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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

ons of the anecdotes now peihg tolu VI 'lo
,,,arobant prince concerns PROFESSOR johnny
IIo,,a a tvpical and jovial Englishman' VINO Is
- oordnctor Of a local orchestra, whlch Is
oetar, engaged for functions given by chicago
80 cot one day, meeting Mr. Field on the
straet Hand nodded genially "Ho" are Eou
Marshall?' he said ~, 1,,ola
How do you do, Johnny" fepiieu MI 800. -
n-ext dav the two met again ana l'e PIoie9''
stopped Mr. Field r4a,d d" he
.,I wish to apologize TO you MT 'lei"' nc
o,d "r have only Just learned that cdiieu
,-ou nv YOUR first name. thoush' wa
no. vour military or honorary tile,
"And so It is" said Mr. Field. laughing, anu
hone Won won't ever call me anything else
- e an anecdote Mr. Field often related
nth considerable gusto although the laugh %S
on himself A bright little lad OF irish pai ei't-
- ,,.ho was one of his army OF cash boys
g diseaticfed With his pay, So % q week. 80
ta .el,ad the head of his department LOT MOI
,,,as 1ut was told his request cou!d 'io' 10
aranted. The boy thereupon Determined - ~p
e., - The highest power in the store ohe
-, &C Mr. Field came in he was wayla! "a
~, tha hoy who politely asked PERMISSION ~
speak TO him. o.o+ NOR
Certainly, my lad answered inc So So ,nto
-. "rut make haste for It's getting ia'e
What is IT you wantT
The cashboy told his grievances
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in Chicago were closed at II o'clock at night
1t would have an influence against the preva-
lence of crime. 1t would discourage men from
drinking late, and would them to seek
their homes" This is one of Mr.. Fields last
public utteranccs.
Dr. Harper was a strict disciplinarian and
although he was highly esteemed by university
students he was not a personality 10 win aftec-
ton hard worker, he accounted for every
hour of the day by entries in memorandum
book which he always carried in his pocket
Toiling constantly he devoted little time to rec
reation.
AS illustrating his strictness in discipline ana
sense of responsibility in duty, it is related
how be blasted the hopes of a former Yale
student who sought his assistance to secure
q nosition The Yale man had been stu
dent for two years at the University OF chi
cago. and had. besides. known DIR, Harper very
we'll AT New-Haven. He desired TO get employ
,nent with a prominent Chicago firm, ngurihS
that the latter's assistance would DO valuapie.
DIR. Harper's only service however consisted
IN sending a transcript OF the examination
markings recorded against the applicant Whlle =
student at the University of Chicago
E. c. Cooley, superintendent of the chicago
nublic schools tells story which shows now
ready Dr. Harper was to assist any one ne
thought deserving. Mr.. Cooley wanted col
lege degree, and moved from Iowa TO La Grange
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nEAn LINE IN MODERN INDUSTRY.

rr.o +e,aancv now Is still further TO speed up
machinery; and It may therefore he expecleu III
Tt. ~ +ba belief Of some that the limit OF endure
e1ca has been reached IN many cases, that ms
orara+iva will gradually he worked up to stIlL
bieher sneed and at a higher pressure than now.
The dispostion is more and more to replace ma
culinary with other OF later and more efficient de-
sign SO as to get the utmost possible IN quanuly
and quality of product in the shortest practlcapIe
time That is to say. as as Il becomes ap-
parent that particular machine is no longer dolhs
"a efficient and therefore as economical Work a.
another might it is at thrown into the scrap
nile and the new installed. AS part OF lls
same policy-possibly a necessary part under pres
emf Industrial conditions-there Is a growing dls-
position 10 eliminate the old men among the OPP
srattves. For inasmuch as the man is coming TO
be a part OF the machine he tends. and. Ike H. -
worked I'D 10 the highest limit Of speed and en-
DURANGO he after time shows signs OF wear; ha
passes the critical period Of efficiency and cannoa
longer maintain the tremendous rate at Which 10
has been running. Under such ctrcunst ances ne IS
no longer profitable to the capitalist. and IS there
fore ready be sent 10 the scrap pile along WIN
his machine and his place filed by younger man.
Startling evidence Of such disposition is found in
the recent dismissal Of many old employees by sew"
eraI of the great corporations They had passed ths
dead line" Younger could be had cheaper
and with a little practice become more efficient.
Similar evidence may be seen at the employment
office Of practically every large business house;
forty stands little chance, indeed, of selection for
any position, unless the supply or younger men
emily pronlisng) be considerably less than the de-
rnend The only thing for him Is gradual descent
into other work requiring less EXPERIENCES and Iess
strenuouSness. and consequently commanding less
cheering
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r,.go Jan. 20 Especially .-Within a period
h. 4an month Chicago has been bereft
ci,,s- Of three Of its most widely known men,
rp,,-,' whose regulations in their respective
on. .la life made them well known in every
s,.s q the civilized world. Two died far
~, 1On the city in which they had gained
shan -, s4a tortune-Charles r Yerkes and Mar
q H. One pioneer in the development
rs..'' railways. the other one OF the worlds
n,,.ss. and wealthiest merchants. both are
60 h0t with far different feelings, by
,.... CLIO" townsmen DR. William Z. Harper.
~. 81 o. the University Of Chicago. who died
d.. Gays before Mr.. Field. is n2ourned with
b. grief BY the people Of Chicago who
Fra. u'at his loss is lrreparable. For the
.''i"ay man little regret is heard except,
Or 80, IRON former close business associates
h, .-s f-'yes who were d-ect bcnefciaries Of
s.., as maker Of money There is, too,
b.esn..' T'1iHg Of resentment against Mr.. Yerkes
Il a,aa, ieit not a dollar o. the vast wealth
carl - III Chicago for a public or private
fels VI NeIefaction here. The death of Mr..
ssor.,. : regarded as public calamity by men
ilbl;c 80 al walks of life, professional,
esn % '@-ltiie, financial and industrial. a
Fln,g 'lalae public spirit. he was always
kads =, e.Fe his time and money TO many
a,a Nv ,ut geohc enterprises. jle was the stand
Geo sh.eh business ideals gre Judged In Chi
-o tea West
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Ill, that he might go to the university. This
in 1898. Mr. Cooley had attended summer
schools in Iowa and other places when he
started at the summer school of the University
of Chicago. He had never met DIR. Harper and
was only the teacher OF a little high school of
125 pupils After the summers work Mr.
Cooley resumed his duties teacher. In the
October following he got letter from DR. Har-
per asking him what work he had done and
where he had done it. Later DR.. Harper gave
Mr.. CooIev credit for the work he had per-
formed elsewhere than at the university, and
thus enabled him to secure his degree. though
the university head was under no obligation to
help the teacher along.
OF Dr. Harper's stern reverence for matters
sacred or nearly So an amusing instance is mar
rated by a graduate of the university. Some
wears ago a quartet of male singers gave an
entertainment in Cob Hall at chapel service
The hymn Nearer. My God, 10 Thee, was rem
dered with so much feeling and rich harmony
tbat the students vigorously applauded. DR.
Harner rebuked them. saying that there were
times when silence was more expressive than
hearty applause Further along ON the pro-
gramme the same quartet rendered humorous
sketch which brought SMILES To Or Harpers
face and caused him to MANIFEST some ehthu-
sasm But the mischievous students. bent upon
niaguinr- '.nroxy remained silent in their seats.
pp,teb 10 the discontinue OF DIR. Harper and the
singers. -, w.. o,.
When lecturng or teaching. pr. Harper would
be so completely absorbed IN his task tnat no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
Endless of Callers the White House-Ordinery
Cranks and Persons with Axes to Grind

tition from the visitors hand with a desperate
clutch. Yes, yes. I'll look into the matter" he
exclaims; 'Iu read every one of the three thou
sand signatures, perhaps, and If the Senator
here will add his Endorsement your cousin may
get the appointment"
The last portion OF the Presidents remarks
smacks a little of revenge. The President re-
members that the willy Senator has already COM
mitted himself to some one else for that Job.
The Senator grinds his teeth in despair over the
"break" he has committed by fetching the i'm
Fortunate visitor to the White House, and
hustles the cousin Of" out Of the Executive
presence in fifty.
Almost every one who has lost old place
or wants a new one. sees a wrong that should
be righted knows OF a case of distress that
is crying for succor believes President Roosevelt
is the all powerful agent to visit. If he cannot
right things no one can: If he cannot override
an Objectionable law TO smooth life's pathway
for some who is having rough travel, he is
not the kindly yet strenuous, wise yet SYM
pathetic, official take him for
But I cannot appoint your son to that place.
Postmaster General Cortelyou will perhaps tell
a visitor who wishes to name new railway
mail clerk or other employe OF the NeW-York
postal system.
Because it is under the Civil Service rules,
and he must take an examination and wait his
turn II he passes"
well If you can't, know who can" retorts
the indignant father. THE President can and
will. 1 met the President when he was over at
the st. Patricks dinner last March, and he said
that If there was ever anything that he could
do for me he would be very glad to see me-
Good day"-and the scene of the next chapter
in the story is laid at the White House.
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would forget about the passing Of time. DR..
Francis w Shepardson, dean Of the senior COL
lege Of the University of Chicago. relates an in
tereStng aneCdote about this particular Charac-
teristic of the deceased educator.
Il shall never forget it, said DIR. Shepardson
at was in the summer Of 1882. President
Harper and were conducting a class I'm Hebrew
in Morgan Park Seminary Our Students vera
ministers and other men Of education. l remem-
Der one day in particular 1t was a hot sultry
day and almost impossible to study DR.. Harper
began his lecture soon after the members OF the
class assembled. No thought was given TO time
Yet / still remember that I discovered I was
hungry But so interesting and instructive
was the lecture that l forgot the pangs OF
hunger. 1t late in the afternoon when one
do at school. Say, teacher he began. don't
looked at his watch The morning and after
noon had slipped away. You'll have to call my
attention TO the noon hour hereafter. he re-
marked. To me that accounted for his success"
said DIR. Shepardson. He became absorbed tho
moment he began his work"
In educational matters his quickneSS OF per-
Ception and concentration Of mind upon the sub
iect in hand were remarkable. on one occasion
q member OF the university staf called upon DR..
Harper at a busy hour when a number of per-
sons were waiting by appointment TO have an
audience The visiting professor had been talk
ing for some minutes. and, not having come by
sDpointment began to excuse himself for delay
ing the others DIR. Harper looked at him for a
moment ,steadfastly and said: Professor, while
You are talking TO this subject there Is
but one man in the world of whose existence
am conscious. and that is yourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
THE PLAIN TRUTH.

One OF the most notable banquets annually held
In the City Of New-York is unique. Though 1t is
of the most expensive dinners that the Wal
dorf-Astoria serves and though It is attended by
some of the most eminent professional men and
OF the wealthiest flnanciers in the country,
wines served cigars smoked, and
the only bottles found upsn the table are those
containing the pure and sparkling Apollinarls
Furthermore, the diners sit down promptly at 6:15
p. m. and the banquet is adjourned at 10 o'clock
It is of the happest, freest. joest banquets
served in the city of New-York, and it celebrates
the work OF institution universally admired and
respected. We refer to the banquet of the Young
Mems Christian Association. At the twenty-fourth
annual dinner, marking the thrty-ninth anniver
sary of the International committee OF the
citation, recently the guests included Governor Ut
ter of Rhode Island, Lieutenant Governor Bruce of
New-York General F. D. Grant. Rear Admiral
tional Bank, of New-York City; Vice President
Cannon of the Fourth National Bank, James
Stokes, Morris X Jesup, number of college
presidents and clergymen,, and many, gentlemen
noted in the field of politics and in literary and
artistic circles.-CIeSlie'S Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
4 MODERN MINISTER.
The ReU. DR.. Maitland alexander,
of Pittsburg.

"a man who has once given his service to the
ministry has no alternative but to keep his duty
before him twenty-four hours OF every day II
doesn't matter how great his church may be-
nor how great his personal associates; in fact,
the greater his personal following the greater
is his responsibility. and whether he plays golf
or attends social functions. he should always De
the minister"
The above is the substance Of al address de-
Iivered several years ago before the Pittsburg
Presbytery by the Rev. DR.. Maitland Alexander
scion Of wealthy family and pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg, the old
est land mark Of Professionalism In Allegheny
County Dr. Alexander has been a bachelor for
so many years that the staid old members or
his congregation had almost given up nope OF
their pastor ever taking wife until the an
nouncement the other day Of his engagement 10
Miss Madeline Laughlin. She IS the daughter
of Mrs A. Laughlin and niece OF b. b Jones,
ir whose father founded the big iron and steel
tion in Pittsburg that could afford to table a
suggestion to become part and parcel Oh the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
THE INNER GUARDIAN.

At the Presidents Office door the visitor brings
up against the kindly front of Major Charles
Loeff1er, the guardian Of the inner portal. "Oh'
you remember me, of course!' the caller ex-
claims, grasping the majors hand and wring1ng
II with enthusiasm. "I came up here with Con-
gresham Smith two years ago. with Mr. Jones
and Colonel Robinson. You remember how
nicely the President treated us that occasion.
He Invited us to come again, and so here am
just want to pay my respects, that's all"
So Major Loeffler takes the visitors card into
the Presidents office and lays it upon his desk
lone of Congressman Smiths friends to pay re-
spects," he observes and the President, poor
man, falls into the trap with a cordial Til be
glad to see him" After waiting until the Pres
ident is through with his business callers and
has finished debating his correspondence to sec
rotary Loeb the throng in the anteroom, when
has been there for two or three hours is allowed
to sift through for the purpose of receiving
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what is your pay?" queried Mr.. Field.
The boy told him.
why. when L was your age got only SO
wear and mighty glad. too, was to get that
much" declared Mr.. Field.
We'll may be you wasn't worth more" re-
torted the lad. quickly.
II the bold cashboy didn't get raise on tho
spot he did not suffer for his bit of nerve Tor
Chicago's biggest merchant pushed him along
with rapidity as the lads shrewdness and abil-
ity developed.
Mr.. Field a year ago was at family dinner
at the home of one OF his married nieces, when
the door bell suddenly rang with great distinct
ness. The maid answered the ring and con-
versation ensued which audible to those
at the table The caller was a boy from Field s
retail store with a package marked &C. Q. d.
go The Young host put his hand in his pocket
and TO his dismay found ne had no money. He
went out TO argue with the package boy. He
wanted the lad to leave the package. The faith
f,l ernnioye wouldn't grant the request, and III
This dilemma MIR. Fields niece asked her uncle
IN go out and fix things up" The great mer-
chant went out IN the hall and told the boy
+bat Il would be "all right" but the lad couldnt
coo II He did not recognize his employer, and
the latter finally had to pay the So out of his
our, nocket IT is said that the boy did not lose
ANYTHING by this jealous discharge OF his duty.
"It would bs good thing II 81 the saloons
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D. Wilton, Miss Zfah Genung s. Brill. Mss J..
Coan. Miss A. Silk, Miss Nolan. Miss E. e. Floyd.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert L. Maitland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Daley, DR.. Charles J. Peck Ralph w
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Van Ness. Mr.. and
Mrs 7. II Paunch Mr. and Mrs. D. NJ. Swaney.
Miss NJ s. Whitney Miss Norrie. c. Harold Floyd.
Miss D. Platt. Thomas McLaughln, Mrs. Frederick
Stedman, F. J. Harrington; E j. Lamp h; -
Mrs. Henry d. Howell, Mr.; and Mrs James Ross
Mrs James Chambers, Mr. and Mrs Piggott, Miss
p Record. H NJ. Young, John V. Alden, Mr.. and
Mrs John H. Caswell. Mrs. George II. Taylor, Miss
Mary Bachus and Mrs Kathryn Brady Harris.
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UNLIMITED PATIENCE NEEDED.

Then there are the rnultifarious friends Of the
President" people who knew him when he was g
little shaver down on Long Island acquaintance
Of his people in New-York City and men from
the West who know some one who knew the
President when he was ranching It on the Little
Missouri IN the SOS. They all, singly, In pairs
or in crowds reach the White House or Saga
more HiIl-when the President is at home there
on vacation-and all of them have their griev-
ances to air or their ambitions to satisfy.
If the men who have called at the White
House with the story that they. were once mem
bers of the Presidents regiment could have been
counted the attaches Of the mansion feel sure
that the number would by this time be sufficient
battIed with Spain. But the President Is a man
Of unlimited patience when 1t comes to Welcom-
were his comrades, and seldom it is that one Is
turned away from the White House without the
Presidential handshake.
It is, Of course, impossible for the President to
see every person who would like to visit him and
consume his time. Even in WaShingtOn's day
such thing would have been out OF the ques-
ton and If that is so, how much further is 1t
now from the power of the President when the
population and the facilities for their reaching
the national capital have grown thousandfold?
Neither the Presidents powers on endurance nor
the length of the days has kept pace with the
nations growth, though many OF the Fresluehf IS 5
friends ready to declare that ne must pc
made Of Bessemer steel and whfpcord TO go
through what he does and survive -.
One who stands at the door or the once Tor
half a day is amazed at the number or Vlsltors
who pass in fulfil their missions and go away
happy. Certainly many of them do not see tne
President at all. It would be physically 1mPos-
sible for him even to bow to all VINO &c, come ne
Therefore the wits Of Secretary Loeo ana ms
subordinates are kept continually sharpened and
their Ingenuity tested to the utmost to invent
schemes to tighten his burdens. Considering
the immense volume of work that is transacted
in that unpretentious Office. it is little wonder
that now and then incident occurs which Is
not on the card and has it's unpleasant features
But rare indeed are the 'untoward happenings
at the White House
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ONE WAY TO MAKE A LIVING.

Tho chief industry OF Bethlehem Of Judea is thas
Of the meteorological workers. The shells are
brought from the Red Sea, and In the hands OF
native artisans polished and carved, the larger
into elaborate designs; the smaller are cut up for
rosaries and crosses The work is all done by hand
and the methods amazingly primitive 10 d
spectator from the home Of steam and electric
power. But the results are extraordinary The
largest shell we saw was carved in scenes from
the birth of Christ. the Agony in the Garden ana
the Crucixion and had the general effect Of deli
cate frostwork Under the magnifying glass every
detail was seen to be perfect in outline and n
finish. 1t was executed to oder for a wealthy
American. and was to cost $3.50. About one hundred
which is five hundred years old. In the shops the
yvorkInen sit upon the floor, their benches in front
of them the air is full OF whitish dust. and the
light, admitted by 1he single window and the open
door so dim that the exquisite traCery or the
wrought shells is mystery even before the visitos
notes how few. simple and crude the instru-
ments Observation-Disclosures
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From IN. Tribune Bureau

washington Jan 19.-Like ancient GauI inc
White House visiting list-offfcial and accreolteo
visitors Of course, excepted-nnay De oiVioeu ii''0
three parts-ordinary citizens, cranRs ana per
sons with axes to grind. The last OF the 'Hlo0
classes is by far the most dangerous to the fI00l
dents peace of mind, for, as a rule represents
lives If this kind are all gall" The Secret
Service guards can keep the cranks at a SAFE as
lance from the Executive presence as rule'
the common sense and politeness OF the orol-
nary citizen prevents him from becoming
hore. but there is nothing in Chesterfeld's mis-
sives to his son, The Complete Letter Writer
or the most approved book on etiquette that
appeals to the man woman who plans TO get
a Job or work a scheme through the Wen KNOWN
good nature of the Man at the White House
Sunh q visitor is sometimes even willing to COM
nit perjury TO get at the Presidents ear, and.
having once seized hold of that portion of the
Roosevelt anatomy, proceeds to hang on with
the desperate grip of the aeronaut to his para
chute and the President is lucky indeed II he
has anything left to hear with when the fraudu-
lently secured interview is over.
The crank proclaims his hobbies a rule
before he gains access to the Presidents quar-
ters oftentmes before he enters the White
House grounds His looks betray his queerness
to even the most obtuse policeman. and he Is
headed off. generally in the direction Of the
police station, before he has an opportunity Of
making a demonstration. Not with the man
or woman who has planned. with delIberation
malice aforethought and feloniousness Of pur-
pose to interest the President in securing place
for relative who has failed to pass the Civil
Service examination TO restore to office the
father or daughter who has been thrown out
for good and sufficient cause or TO get boy into
Annapolis or West Point A Republican Sena-
tor or Representative even an obliging
bureau chief, is made the convenient vehicle for
carrying the designing person into the Presi-
dents office Almost any statesman or office
holder of the higher grade in good standing with
the administration will do for the purpose. and,
no matter what obligations Of honor or friend
ship would to prohibit the subterfuge the
END iustif1es the means" in the schemer's eyes,
and the crime is planned and executed in cold
blood.