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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23

mine being tho special kinds employed
10 this way. Models of these are shown
N the illustrations A squirrel coat with
,xmine in combination and a white silk
embroidered collar is another novelty
shown
One very pretty mandarin shaped coat
in the procession at the Garden was in
white cloth with full back, and side seams
left open about nine inches, narrow
stitched band OF cloth with a wide band
Of heavy antique lace above finished the
edge. Another band Of cloth finished
the upper edge OF the lace. dotted here
and there with a bunch OF padded cloth
grapes. The yoke OF the same lace WA
unusual IN deelgn as II extended In stole
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
TESTING IMPORTED GOODS.
Continued from page eight.
T.-lDetroit Journal.

when he gets The news n viii know that Uncle
sam knows his business.
NeW-York man getting ready for next sum
mer's business Went 10 Italy for "a new kind of
hat braid, in white and black only one-ffth of
the braid Mas silk, tn" other four-ffths being
black wood shavnss from cuba, but the cX-
perts got their glasses and pencils out and when
they had finished they said the silk in the braid
was only one-siXth of the weight, but was 6.i per
cent OF the value, and that the importer would
have to pay duty on a silk basis, il was silk
chief value" The Chinese send shoes to this
country made of fifteen different materials and
then the learned analysts mentally tear their
hair adjust their glasses. pull those MOnSolian
shoes into little bits. set down their component
parts in fifteen separate entries, and, very like
". go home ana pray for division of the
Celestial Empire at jhe earliest practicable
minute.
THE French and Swiss are makne vast guam
titles of artificial silks said Nr. SrreuH. The
fabric used is what is scientifically known as
couodion. a compound of pyroNeIin. In simple
words it is c,IIulpse from cotton fibre The arti-
fetal silk has beautiful Iustre. but it will not
stand humidity If a woman should wear a
dress made of il i'll the rain she wouII lose the
dress 1t is used IN furniture EpAoIS ring.
Then We are getting luantities # What is
known as Wild silk from China and the East
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Indies. 1t is silk from worms fed ON ,,,- -
and is much darker in color than the 49,
silk 1t wears just as we'll however and :,
much used in the manufacture Of tassels Tba
wild six is stronger and cheaper than the orIi-
nary silk, and our friends in the East are san1-
ing US a lot of it,"
In the sugar bureau scores of experienced ev
aminers and experts are kept busy testing the
samples forwarded by the big refining companies
and importers. Sugars of all grades and coIor.
and degrees Of sweetness go through the nick
ers," and when the result is known it is cara
fully written out, for few figures mean a Iot
when the sample is from cargo just received
from Egypt, for instance. In the general Iabora-
tory there are appliances for testing about every
conceivable thing that is imported subject "a
duty. The work is systematized. and everything
moves along smoothly
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
THE DIFFERENCE.

From The Chicago News
The Studeut-What is the difference between a
wise man and tC9l@
Th- Philosophical wise man is one who i'm
a@ucS he dC without the world ana a fool i'm
asiu,~ the world cannot do without him
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
ms HOTTO.

From The Boston Transcript.
Crime Harris is his own worst enemy
Fo2--Ycs. the egOtist' His fdvcrit- text ia
Love your enemies
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
ms NITT RI.

From The Philadelphia Record.
Hook -SiilicuS acts ike q fool
Nye-Humph' That isn't acting
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

Mexican president after the massacre. II
lay in the centre OF a pile of Mexicans
many of them bearing the marks of his
dubbed rife.
Shot Down Like Dogs.
The battle of Coleto on March 90 re-
suited in the Texans laying down their
arms under written promise of protection.
About 4i3 prisoners were confined a,
Golead under General Urea. They had
been promised that they would he sent
back TO the United States
On March 26, Urea being absent, Gen
sral Santa Anna ordered their execution,
and on Palm Sunday, March ~, 1896. the
Texans We're marched out in squads and
shot down like dogs. More than 800 were
slaughtered. most of them being Ameri-
cans.
The battle Of San Jacinto, during the
same year. was a complete victory for
the Texans. To the cry of Remember tine
Alamo. remember GoIead," they pursued
the flying Mexicans under Santa Anna
and administered severe defeat. The
capture of Santa Anna by accident, and
the personal booty with him. ended the
bloody war and assured the independence
Of Texas
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

At 3 o'clock on the morning of March
Capt. Albert Morton raised thirty-one
volunteers at Gonzales. They cut their
way through the entire Mexican army, and
entered the Alamo in defence OF their
brother Texans-but they did not come
out. They gave their lives in one OF the
grandest acts OF heroism in the history OF
the world.
James Butler Bonbram- was he last
man TO scale the walls. He had been
sent with a message from Travis 20 Fam
min. at Golead. and when entreated not
TO return to the besieged garrison with
the reply, said that he would deliver the
result of his message or die in the at
tempt. He did not die then, for he passed
the Mexican lines safely, through storm
of bullets.
Santa Anna called a council OF war on
March 1, at which it was decided TO
storm the Alamo some time between mid
night and daylight OF the 9Th. The Next
can forces consisted of two regiments OF
cavalry. six of infantry and considerable
artillery. Opposed to this force were l5O
men.
A breach had already been made by the
Mexican guns at one corner OF the 1T
tie fort, and against this single point
an entire column was directed. The Mex
leans moved forward to the assault at
doubIe-ouick, while the bands played the
weird ..deguello," or mo quarter.
The one cannon could not be used to
good advantage, but every Texan was
horn and bred with a rife in his grasp
Their fire was deadly. and each leaden
messenger found living target. Not
shot was wasted.
A Scathing Fire.
All the garrison that was over fell back
TO the long barracks, and here. through
doors and loop-holes maintained a scath-
ing fire. The gun upon the platform was
turned upon the enemy inside the area.
and by the time the last gunner fell the
slain lay in heaps.
Separated into groups by the dividing
walls of the barracks the Texans fought
a desperate and-to- hand conflict against
fearful odds. In one of the rooms the
Mexicans found the exhausted Colonel
Bowie. i'll of fever. He was bayoneted.
but not until his pistol IN feeble hands
had added more to the dead He was
too weak to use the celebrated knife, in
whose use he was an expert. and with
which his name will be forever linked
The chapel was the last point corhere1.
the last defenders here as elsewhere dy-
ing fighting. No quarter was 2sked-no
quarter was given. when the last de-
fender was dead the improvscd flag was
still floating from the walls. The only
persons who escaped the slaughter were
the wife of Lieutenant Dickinson and her
infant daughter. a negro servant. and two
Mexican women The strength of the
Mexican forces was about 1890. The kill
ed and wounded numbered about 500.
General Santa A3Da.- characteris..cally
explaining The massacre said: Not one of
JJLem would surrender
Among those who fell was David Crock
EFT. His torn body was pointed out TO the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Went to Death.

It was under this flag that the heroic
garrison went to its death, although four
days before the Lone Star banner OF the
Republic OF Texas was unfurled al Wash
fngton or the Brazos. The fight went on,
the Mexicans besieging the Texans maxi
in~ saIlies into the ranks Of the enemy.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

Amid the acclamations that greet the
/ soldier after successful war people is
/ apt to overlook the labors OF the law
/ girer and the statesman. Let it be our
( task then. briefly TO show that the need
! of praise justly due the heroes of those
DAYS is not all due to the courage and
devotion with which they proclaimed lib
erty and upheld it with their swords.
As founders of government they had
difficulties in their way that the early
coIonists of the Union had not. Those
came to land without government. or
laws. or usagos. bringing with them the
customs. rules. precedents Of the com
mon law of England, their native land,
whose rule for years continued. These
men had left the land of common lAw and
come under the jurisdiction and rules of
the Roman. or civil. law. Under it their
titles had vested and its forms and
usages were the rules OF action.
With all these difficulties and other
disadvantages incident TO a sparsely set
tied region. far from the centres of the
cultivation of the time. and at time
when disaster threatened a speedy de-
structfon of all their hopes, the states
men of those days framed a constitution
with all the care for civil rights that
might have been expected of an Ameri-
can community in time of profound Sc
curity.
Before safety had been secured they
began legislation in broad and catholic
spirit and paved the way for many re-
forms that have since influenced the legis-
lation OF older States.
The first constitution of the State, while
enjoining upon the Legislature the adop-
ton OF the common law as the general
rule OF decision. with such modifica-
tions as our circumstances may require"
destroyed the ancient division of admin
istrative justice between the courts of
common law and equity by comforting ju-
risdiction upon the courts without re-
gard to any distinction between law and
equity" Thus two years before New York
adopted her code the lawgiyers Of Texas
inaugurated the reign of equity in the
United States and set an example that
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
INDEPENDENCE DA Y OF THE
GREATLONE STAR STATE
" WHAT TEXA s LA W1IAKERS
CONTRIBUTED TO AMERICA .
Justice Shepard Introduction a" Comprehensive His
toyof Teas

I in less than thirty years was followed in
! England.
Under the new system the sutton was
no longer put to his election between
remedies or forced to encounter the dan
ger OF application to the wrong jurisdic
ton. or. as had sometimes been the case.
compelled TO resort in some measure to
both. before complete relief could be had.
Forms OF action were abolished, and a
simple and direct procedure instituted in
their stead. There was no right without
remedy in a single court and single pro-
ceedin.:.
The plaintiff could combine legal and
equitable grounds of action and receive
the further measures of relief. The de-
PENDANT could reply with equal latitude
and could ask for and receive Independent
dent relief by way OF cross action ana
reconvention. Evidence was heard as at
common law, and all issues of fact were
triable by jury
Another conspicuous reform in the pro-
cess of the modification of the common
law was a statute regulating the rights
of married women, through which they
were not only protected in their separate
rights of property. but were also made
full partners with the husband in the &C
QUESTION of coverture
For the ancient severity of both the
Roman and common law in dealing with
unfortunate debtors was substituted not
only complete freedom from imprison-
ment for debt. but also a most benefcent
system of exemption that shields the
house and means OF support from the levy
OF execution.
Had no other reforms been instituted by
those far sighted men. the homestead law
itself would be ample foundation for their
claim to the grateful remembrance of pos
terity.
Generous grants were made to those
who had faithfully served the country,
and to the representatives of those who
had died in her cause.
Ample reservations were made for the
support of public education, and the
thousands of excellent public schools. as
well as a great State university, are i'm
peTishable monuments OF the wisdom
patriotism, and philanthropy Of the early
statesmen.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
DOWN IN DIXIE LAND.
Mr.. Polk Miller Entertains Audience
With Quaint Stories.

with his quaint old negro dialect sto-
ries. ard equally characteristic picking
of the banjo, Polk Miller for Two hours
last night entertained an audience that
filed every available inch Of space at
Odd Fellows Hall.
He told his stories in his own irimita-
BILE way and kept his audience in the
best of good humor throughout the
evening. He was ably assisted by
one of the best negro quartettes that has
been heard in the city for months.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Or. Kiiner's sWAMs-RoOT

is not recommended for everything; but il yeu
have kidney. liver or bladder trouble it viii he
found just the remedy you need. Sold by drug
gists everywhere in fifty cent and dollar sizes
You may have a sample bottle OF this great kid
neg remedy sent free by mail. also pamphlet
telling all about Swamp Root and its great cureh
Address DR.. Kilmer Co.. Binghamton. n. Y.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
g z =

Especial Gable from i-ondon.l
LONDON. saturday.-"London. and in
fact. many parts Of England are again in
the grip OF influenza Medical observers
say this influenza epidemic, like the>frst
one. originated in southern Russia, tray
cling across Europe and leaving a ter
rible record Of death or disablement in its
train
All serious epidemics Of Grip have
Travelled rapidly westward, and this cpl
demic can be expected here before the
first Of March. Prepare yourself by car
rying in your pocket bottle OF ~ DR..
Humphreys: Celebrated Grip and Cold
Cure. Taken early, cuts II short promptly.
~" breaks up stubborn Colds that hang
en- and prevents Pneumonia. At Drug
gists. DC. or mailed.
Humphreys Med. Co, 81 John Street.
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
HILLS HEIRS FOUND.
He Died at Los Angeles Leaving s142,
600 Cash

Los ANGELES, Cal, July 19.-The mys-
terry surrounding the identity of the man
known as Charles HILL" who died at the
Good Samaritan Hospital here on May II,
leaving S142000 in cash, has been solved.
His real name was Salem Charles, and his
home was at Brmfield Mass.
The story Of the search for heirs by the
public administrator and his attorney. Leon
Moss. is interesting. After following up
innumerable alleged "clues," all of which
came to naught, Administrator Kellogg
found among the old mans effects an old
family Bible, on the fly leaf of which was
written sentences almost. faded and rem
dered illegible by age.
The writing was magnified and the name
of Charles and "Brim-, Mass were de-
ciphered. Attorney Moss went to Brimfield,
Mass. and without disclosing his identity,
found family named Charles, which had
been prominent in that locality for two
hundred years After thorough investi-
cation Moss became convinced that he had
found the family of the deceased.
the most prominent Of whom is Salem
Darius Charles. chairman Of the board or
street commissioners of Boston.
The old man. Salem Charles, always had
been an eccentric character and no reason
has been found for his change of name.
He is said to have made his money by I'M
porting cloth while residing in Texas be-
fore and during the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
Iniquities of Watered Stock.

Mr.. Littlefield has long held the view that
the managers of large corporations had no
right to double their property in capitaliza-
tion by the stroke Of a pen. The inlquities
Of watered stock by which a few benefit
and the general public suffer have often
appealed to him and often been the subject
of comment The taxation of corporations
whose stock is not all paid In, he thinks,
would go some distance In preventing this
custom. But other laws for purposes of
prevention, he thinks, are needed and can
be easily framed when once the subject of
absolute government control is finally set
tied. Plans for the regulation of combina-
tionS with reference to such increases of
stock have not yet been formed, but that an
attempt will be made to bring this into the
proposed legislation Of next winter now
seems certain.
AS to the passage by Congress of such
legislation, whether or not the administra-
ton stands stoutly behind it--that Is an
other story. Next winters session will las
only about two months and a half. Dur
Ing the entire long session just closed Mr.
i.uefeld after constant and persistent eff
Tort was unable to get even vote in COM
mittee on either one of his bills. No propo-
sitlon for further trust Legislation was ever
limited at by republican in the Senate.
and when the publicity feature Of the Presi-
dent was proposed as an amendment to the
census bill, the entire republican majority
voted against 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
SHOWED THIRTY KNOTS SPEED.
Endurance Trial of the Torpedo Boat
DESTROYER Whipple.

The torpedo boat destroyer Whipple has
completed her official endurance trial over
the Chesapeake bay course and has re-
turned to the yards of her builders, the
Maryland Steel Company.
The Whpple was run over the mile
course at different speeds to standardize
the propellers and ascertain the number of
revolutions required to produce a certain
speed. The mile course was run at a speed
Of 2944 knots and the highest attained was
at the rate of 30k knots. On the measured
course she maintained during the hours
trial required by the endurance test the
great speed of 27h knots 112 knots more
than required by the contract. The condi-
tions were that the boat must make sin
gle mile at a speed not below 2S knots an
hour and must be run one hour without
stopping at a speed of 26 knots. In both
requirements the Whippie exceeded.
1t now remains for the builders to COM
plete some work necessary in the fitting up
of the boat when, with the TruXton. she
will be ready to be turned over to the Navy
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Office of the Secretary-Appointme
Clarence Fl. Reese of Maryland, copyist,
$500
Pension office-Resignations: George f.
Burba OF Kentucky, clerk. $1,000; Morris
Keim of Virginia, clerk, $1,000. Promo
tions: William Fl. Andrews Of Kansas,
clerk. $1,000 to $1,000; Napoleon Gates of
Oregon and Howard o. Fritts of Indiana,
copyists $500. to clerks, s., 600
Patent tofice-Appointments: Miss Laura
V. Walker of Connecticut, copyist, s72O;
Harry Coogan Of Indiana, messenger boy,
$500. Promotions: Miss Emma e. Hunter
of Pennsylvania. model attendant $500. to
copyist. $500; Miss Nellie L. Hawke OF
Pennsylvania. copyist. s720, to model at
tendant. $500; Horace r. George of Penn
sylvania, messenger boy. $500, to copyist,
$40. Resignation: Robert M. Barr OF
Massachusetts,, fourth assistant examiner,
81, 200
General land office-Appointme Homer
F. Trip Of Ohio, copyist. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
Four Months of 1902 Compared With
Last Year.

The bureau OF insular affairs of the War
Department has prepared for publication a
comparative statement. showing the Gus
toms revenues IN the Philippine archi-
pelaso. for the first four months of 1852
compared with the same period OF 1901, 1900
and 1899.
The statement shows that for the four
months ended April 30. 1902, the customs
revenues were 81 S94 .g75.O3: for the same ne
riod In 1899. 2l5.G5i.:S}: for 1900 81 $50 =
&S4-S2. and for 1901. 81. III 1880
IL VIII oe noted that there has been a.
steady increase IN the collections during
these periods. and that the revenues for the
current year are more than double those
for 1899.
The figures represent the custom house re-
ceipts expressed in United Currency values
the ratio for the first $hree years being 81
Mexican for 81 American; and for 1902 be
ing 2l0 Mexican for 81 American for the
first three months. and s227 Mexican for 81
American for the month OF April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
Personal Mention.

Captain Francis w. Dickins of the navy
is in the city for a few days visiting friends
at "A Iowa circle, preparatory to taking
command of the receiving ship Independ-
ence at the Mare Island navy yard, Cali
fornia
DR.. Pollard is recovering from a light
case of malarial fever. He has not been
seriously sick. He expects to be up and
out some time next week.
Mr.. Howard Brady, Harrison street, Ana
costa, is spending his vacation with rela-
tives in Frederick, Md.
Mr.. G. d. Baily and Mr.. L. F. Foster are
at Atlantic City.
Prof H. d. Campbell of Washington and
Lee University, Virginia, is visiting at 1915
31St street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19

the countrys defense State Senator Els
berg of New York followed, having been
invited by the President TO talk over with
him New York state affairs.
Late last night Ferdinand Jelke jr of Gin
cinnati Ohio, arrived in oyster Bay to call
by invitation upon the President. He, too,
was a guest al luncheon. Mr.. Jelkef is d
member of the Ohio circuit court bench.
He is a longtime friend of Mr.. Roosevelt.
He said there was no political significance
in his visit. He is on his way to Qogue,
L. l., where he and his family will pass the
summer.
Mayor Low Of New York arrived about
noon on his yacht, the Surprise, and went
direct to Sycamore Hill, where he was well
coined cordially by the President. He and
Mr. Roosevelt are the closest personal
friends. During the afternoon they eX-
pected to discuss political affairs in New
York, in which both are peculiarly inter-
ested Mayor Low may remain at Saga
more Hill tonight and part of Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
stenographers and Typewriters Want

There is good opening for expert stenog-
raphers and typewriters in the civil service
in the Philippines. Colonel Edwards, chief
of the insular bureau, War Department,
has received a cabled request to send six
such persons to Manila for employment In
the Philippine government. These are reg
ular civil service appointments and run
during good behavior. The salary Is 81, 200
a year. with increase of 500 after six
months satisfactory service Appointees
receive free transportation from San Fran
cisco. and their other expenses, such as
subsistence to Manila, are reimbursed after
six months service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
AMPHITHEATER STARTED.
Physical Culture Building fer St. Louis
Worlds Fair.

ST. LOUIS, July 19.-Work has been be-
gun on the excavation for the gymnasium
which. with the gigantic amphitheater. viii
be the center of the physical culture exhibit
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
gymnasium will cost S150,G09 and will have
accommodations for 1000 people.
simultaneously with the erection of the
gymnasium the great amphitneater and
athletic field which will be used during
the worlds fair for athletic contests. turner
exhibitions and sports of all kinds, will be
carried to completion.
Considerable work on the athletic field
mas already been done. and the finishing
touches which will make it the greatest
athletic campus in the western country are
to be put within the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
SUIT TO GUST CITY COUNCIL.
Proceedings Begun at Cleveland by
Ohio Attorney General.

CLEVELAND, July 19.-Attorney Gt Gtnoral
Sheeta began quo warranto proceedings in
the circuit court here today to oust The
Cleveland city council, and demanding that
the members of that body show by what
right they hold office. Judge Caldwell of
the circuit court granted an order restrain
ing the council from granting further fran
chises or special privileges until the case is
heard and decided
Attorney General Sheets holds that inas-
much as the federal plan of municipal gov
ernme mt has been dc eciared Unconstitutional
by the state supreme court, the city coun-
cal is an illegal body.