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New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
To Decrease and Clarity Stream of Incoming Aliens

come in contact with Americans, and the
schools, inferior in character, would not
help them
In marked contrast was the optimistic
view of c. W. Shelton. secretary of the
Congregational Church Extension Society.
an organization which has had much TO do
with missionary work among aliens at
Ellis Island and in New York City
"Depew put It about right when he said
we ought to have restriction of the influx
of criminals" Mr. Shelton remarked IF
| the present laws for the exclusion Of crimi-
mails are being fully enforced. then we need
new ones, and if they are not being fully
enforced then we need men who can en-
force them. | believe the eighty years of
/ history of immigration warrants the coun-
Try in receiving all immigrants morally, in
telIecJually and physically fitted for citizen
ship who are ready TO come. Take the
great West for the last thirty years. Who
has built it up? [ have worked on the
prairies and know. In my church out on
the prairies seven languages were spoken.
I have great faith in the immigrant. There
IS room for him. There is plenty of work
for him. Just before frost 4 man came TO
see me. He wanted men to dig some eel
lars before the frost set in. He went to
Ellis Island and offered s. 90 a day He
could not get a man. The railroads got
them as fast as they came in
The radical view of restriction is pre-
sented by Congressman Burnett, who ex-
plains his personal views regarding the
different methods of restriction proposed
by the commission. of which he is a
minority member.
What in your opinion is the most
feasible method OF restricting immigra-
tion?'' he was asked.
Il concur with the majority OF the COM
mission In the statement that the educa-
tional test is the most feasible. single
method. 1t is not only restrictive, but is
selective" he said.
L do not favor the limitation of the num-
ber of each race that should be permitted
10 this country, because in that way we
would cut out many desirable people, and
at the same time let in many that | deem
undesirable This might also involve us i'm
international complications as result OF
alleged discrimination
Il should not favor the method OF ex-
Guiding all unskilled laborers unaccom-
panied by wives families. because that
also would cut out many good people, ana
sun let in many that are not desirable
While IL would cut out many of the un-
desirable ones who come from Southern
and Eastern Europe. usually without their
families IL would also cut out many nm
skilled laborers who are capable ot hecom-
the right kind OF Stocb-
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

that they are bound 10 nave ior 'e'i %
fifteen years to come.
Marked pessimism characterlZeS the i''i
ing of Charles Loring Brace. secretary "a
the Children's Aid Society, VINO points ou'
the manner in which he believes the Ii
ent unrestricted fow Of immigration an :
the economic status of al, fesaIuIeS7 VI
their position in the social fabric.
Personally, / am heartily IN IaVoi oi -
striction for a term Of years. until we can
aseimilate what we have, SAID ne
instance nearly all Of our WORK Il "ii0lH
the children of foreigners. Ihe mos
dcient aliens go out from New 1oi
Lave with rs the most helpless. II ti'e
immigration could be so restrleieu ma
could assimilate what We have i '','' ,''.al
well It seems quite hopeless no" =" 49,
The problem- The immi-LaAlS coiii'
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
Continued from fourth page

laborers have built in this country nearly
fifty thousand miles Of railroad during
the last twenty-five years If Irish in
stead OF Italian labor had been used their
cozt would have been increased by $780,
o. Italian iIliterate laborers came very
handy 10 this country, as they came at the
tine when this country needed just such
men as they.
It is however. a very grave fact that
their tendency mas been TO concentrate IN
centres with a population already very
large, instead Of scattering throughout the
country Their state of utter dependence
On somebody else for almost anything that
they have 20 do, from writing letter
home to getting their train TO go TO work.
i the principal cause of the ffourishing
among them Of a certain semi-criminal
class Of more Intelligent Italians who live
uy exploiting them, and whose interest 1t
= 70 keep them separate from the Aneri-
Ran environment and in the most complete
lsno'ance, 50 that they may not find them
Selves able 10 DO anything without assist
aace
i is due 70 the ignorance and the illit-
eacy Of the Italian laboring mass that
lie spirit Of civic solidarity is so little de-
authorities have trouble IN making Italians
Understand some Of the most fundamental
~Aa Necessary functions OF good citizenship,
Ike 'esufyiHg before the courts, sending
etiloren 10 school and keeping the regula-
-ohS q the Board Of Health ! believe
'-at II is due in great measure TO the large
4Slceniage 81 illiterates among the Italians
GIG Tie creation Of this class Of eXploiters
@-aJ such an Italian environment has been
e3ied IN The large American cities that
-os beer q disgrace TO the fair name of
.lsiy. and that had not the percentage Of
''--tefaey been so high the Italians would
'e Ae.d IN esteem, to-day in this country.
& de the Irish and the German elements.
also believe in the educational test. on
N-eount # the conditions in Southern Italy
Sicily For several reasons the
sl-ah government has not attended 20 the
'-u'atlon 0f the masses Of these regions
: ID ought 10 have done. Southern Italy is
'.'" d country where going TO America is
~ chief industry, and if il be known that /
--O''9y can come 70 America who Is IL |
-''e'ste II viii he only a question Of a few
'-aiS HheI schools viii be crowded and
--s masses will be clamoring for new
''ols and compelling the government 10 |
N' thern and run them, in order 10 be 1
III position 10 exercise freely and /.
'''-lAoI'- -h@ h@St industry 1hav have and /
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

than we can do anything with them. The
end of this appears to be that this tre-
lnendous influx will bring the standard Of
living down low that even immigration
itself must ultimately be stopped for that
reason. But that means that the rest Of
us must come down to that standard. You
will find that as soon as the Italian and
the Russian get public school education
they are going to compete with us-so II
will affect all of us They have the ability,
and as soon as they get the education they
are going TO fill all positions. They are as
aida intellectually as any OF US are. know
that because we are training them in our
schools and see the success In the gradu-
ates Th. question was put in one Of our
schools attended by Jewish children as to
v,hat they wanted to do and he. one half
said they wanted to be doctors and the
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

other half lawyers. They all were am
bilious. but not all of them could hope to
be great successes. Competition was sure
to lower the standards Of some in the prac-
tice of their professions. Some We're bound
to become quack physicians and shyster
lawyers.
Il believe the tendency away from high
standards is forced by the fearful crowd
ing, the competition of numbers" he con-
tinued. There are many shyster Jewish
lawyers, but | presume they are such be
cause they have to earn living. They
have been ambitious. but the competition
has been too great Even If there were
greater distribution the evil would not be
lessened, as some think Colonies would
form in the smaller cities. where the mem
bers would be isolated and repeat the con-
ditions 10 DO found here. They would not
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
Sixth, Salmon p. Cha-e, 1S64-1873.

1.-The court sits from October to June.
The justices sit on a raised platform,
with a long bench in front of them. on
which is laid the records briefs and
papers of the cases to be considered
during the day.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
Seventh, Morrison r. Waite, 1874-1S8a

"Cne Of the rules Of the court is that
all records. briefs and papers in a case
must be printed. Another is that dark
clothes are required in the courtroom.
If an attorney arrives in Washington
arrayed in gay colors he must don black
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

before he will be permitted to address
the court.
Each justice is furnished with lock
book. in which he may enter the details
of case, the record Of the vote on con-
ference and the final disposition. On
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
Eighth, Melville w. Fuller, 1988-f9fo.

case being assigned by tho chief Justice
to a justice to write the opinion Of tho
court, the opinion when written must be
agreeable TO the justices. II not the dis
satisfied justice will promptly write .
dissenting opinion
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31

laughs. Yet. a happy effect is often
brought about by the repetition OF
some word or phrase. A couple OF
wears ago | saw roaring fance III
London, and IL was amazing the NUM-
Der OF laughs that an actor got out OF
the words Not very One character
asked, Is your wife entertaining this
winter
Not very was the reply.
I'VE had seen the wife. and the
scene was set FOR the question and
answer. The story led right up TO H.
And yet II this 'wheeze' had been used
my a couple OF sidewalk conversation
alists in vaudeville II would go for
nothing. The joke was a part OF the
Lay: 1t belonged. ard so was useful.
The mere saying of funny things on
the stage counts for nothing. IL thar
we're all that was necessary TO make
play go. then all one would have 10
DO would be TO make collection o;
1okes from Puck. Judge. Life and the
comic supplements and stick them IN
like cloves in spice cake.
stephen Phillips Herod offers an
other admirable example. Herod is
great because II has conflict, action,
movement, situations. Stripped or IFS
splendid language, and written In the
most ordinary English, 1t would stu
be an enthralling drama.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31
MERE WIT DOESN'T MAKE
A PLAY, SAYS FAvERSHAM

The average witty line In a play
says William Faversham, who comes
TO the Garrick uext week. unless Il
grows out OF a story, is about as useful
as an umbrella 10 a hippopotamus.
n wit made play. the theaters or
New York would be given over 10 the
dramas OF George Bernard Shaw, aud
the New theater would devote itsei:
entirely TO the plays of Congreve and
Sheridan.
A comedy mus. have laughs yet,
they mus. be secured, not ~ Witt
cisms, bur by action situations, move
inent. Bright lines are merely Incl
dental No story. 40 situation, and
so no laughs. Shaw Is the one man
VINO can place set OF characters on
the stage, and, b. sheer force OF witty
conversation, exc out an evenings en-
teytaInment
L recall a musical play Of some
years ago The dialogue was ordin-
AIRY. but there was plenty OF action
and lively lyrics. Just at the right mo
ment somebody said. That woman is
a blonde with a brunette reputation.
That one line was enough. coming az
the right place, 10 brand the piece as
emaTt
"The forward movement OF com
edy must not be impeded by talk
lugged in for the purpose OF getting
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31
THE STAGE

nized. Even in New York, where so
little attention is paid TO people owing
TO the general congestion OF celebrities
in that big city. Miss Russell has to
be careful where she goes. Between
seasons II she visits the theater she
is hardly seated comfortably in her
box before whispers run around the
house that she is there. and the audi
ence generally pays more attention TO
her and 10 her appearance and regard
for her appreciation OF the perform
ahce than 10 what Is going on upon
the stage. Even in vacation times
Miss Russell cannot escape this In
terest In her personal life. II she goes
down 10 the races she Immediately
becomes an object OF interest and the
seashore is no place for her at all.
Last summer she undertook TO get IN
a short rest in Atlantic City before
sailing for Europe, but two days OF
constant fire before the camera fiends
along the gay boardwalk drove her
into seclusion and she had 70 leave
long before she contemplated. IL is
on this account that Miss Russell sails
for Europe every summer, and getting
on the beaten paths traversed by the
tourist army. she enjoys the luxury OF
vacation just the same as any other
human being without feeling that she
is the cynosure OF all eyes.
A two-act musical comedy called The
Seminary Girls" will be produced IN
the Avenue theater next week by the
star Sho.g Girls. This company is a
large one and numbers such we'll
known buriesque players as Jim Dixon,
John T. Baker, I.3rni Lynn. Bert Wes-
ton, Violet Moore. Lew Adams ana
Fay Odell A fine vaudeville program
Is offered in the olio of the show
Many musical numbers are inter
spersed. introducing large chorus o.
handsomely costumed girls.
Portia Belmar who accompanies FL
gle Bowen. the prina donna of The
Love Cure" which will be in the De
troit opera house for the half week be
ginning Thursday. March 81, with a
matinee Saturday, Is a remarkably
lever pianist. She is a graduate .!
the New England Conservatory OF
Music in Boston. and she accepted 4
position in Mr. Savage's chorus pre-
liminary 10 a career which she hopes
VIII terminate only or the grand opera
Stage.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31

,orlty In the chamber have everything
M stake IN this question. The min
listers have made only sorry showing
I'm the tribune In response 10 inter
violations on the subject OF the hqul'
dalton roguery. Even the eloquence
-of those master orators, BRAND ana
Barthou. was at fault. Each Sought
10 show that personally he was not re-
sponsible for what has happened ou.
neither could explain why wrongs Oh
which neither could have been whoiiy
ignorant. since Brand quoted his own
futile demnciations OF grave irreBu-
larities. continued so long unchecked
parrhou. minister OF Justice. whose OF
fcial subordinates In sense the liqui-
dators nre-corresponding In junction
with receivers IN America-tried 10
nroduce an impression OF his own
yiture by expressing the suspicion
(only the suspicion. mind your that
gangrene had eaten into the body Juol-
cial
And am determined he declared
melodramatically. TO cauterize II with
red-hot iron.
Yes" sarcastically exclaimed a
denuty 1--WE know that red-hot iron.
II is the same that was useu III 'he
Panama affair"
II is suspected that puez has mil
lions OF francs hidden. His mountains
Of documents relating To the hquida'
lions OF which he had charge are fuli
of references 10 unexplained payments.
II ever a full Interpretation OF his list
OF beneflciaries is made public, then
look out for such an outburst or indig
nation as France has not known since
the rottenness OF her military admin
istration was revealed at Sedan.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31
|n|55nPEAYBRIAGS
DEFDRnlhEMGLAhD.
After Seeing . Performance Of
"Justice," Winston Churchill
Orders Changes in System.

LONDON. March 3i.--winston s.
Churchill since his promotion TO the
Home Once has directed good deal
y % his attention TO the English prison
|oystem, with the result that he has al
ready ordered q number OF reforms
With the idea OF ameliorating the hard
lot Of the convict. Mr.. Churchill is a
most impressionable person, but II Is
not generally known that seeds OF re-
form were sowed IN his mind through
witnessing recently performance OF
John Gaisworthy's stirring prison
B drama rJusticeY at Charles Froh-
mans Repertory -theater.
The PLAY. deals with frat offenders
and has realistic prison scenes show
ing the tortures OF prison life, espe-
cially solitary confinement. Mr.. Church
AN. who was present at the second
Inerformance, sat through the play In
most absorbed manner, hisf riends
noticing that ne was deeply affected
Zby It.
Now comes the sequel. for soon af-
fer he began making the rounds or
the convict prisons and studying their
nystem. The first outward sign that
the seeds fell on good ground was the
/. announcement that the Home Secre-
tArye had authorized the Prison Com
nissioners to relieve all prisoners not
actually guilty OF what may be called
dfshonorable conduct or serious VOL
once OF many Of the degradations
hitherto put upon them by the prison
rules. For instance they may wear
their own clothes, will not be forced
% clean their own cells. or have their
hair cut, and may occupy their time
~ reading their favorite authors. In
this category are included the mill
tant suffragettes who get into trouble.
but II is only fair to Mr.. Churchill to
say that the new order affects far
greater number OF prisoners than this
branch OF feminine endeayor supplies.
Duf1ng the present week Mr.. Church
III visited the new prison for habitual
convicts at Parkhurst. This Is the
very latest thing In prisons. but the
new Home Secretary has come to the
conclusion that there Is still room for
Improvement. Among other Injuries
20 be provided Is a recreation ground
Of an acre in extent. while II is I'M
derstood that a billiard room will be
Installed to relieve the ennui OF con-
victs.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31
SUSPECT OUEZ
HAS RICHES HIDDEN
Theory Is He Hopes To Enjoy Fruits
Of Church Land Thefts After
Serving Short Term.

PARIS, March 3l.-ln the scandal
OF the liquidation OF the properties OF
the unauthorized congregations there
are unknown possibilities. No one can
say at present how far II will reach.
nor what high parsonage II will touch
II has been significantly shouted at
minister OF the republic In the cham
Der Of deputies that the excuses which
he made for his failure To prevent the
evil were like those that we're given
AT the time OF the gigantic Panama
thievery.
And equally II not more significant
appears the fact that Imbert, the man
whom Duez succeeded In the lucrative
post of judicial llquidator. had charge
OF the settling up OF the Panama canal
affairs. Now Imbert and Duez have
furnished a comic opera episode. at
which all Paris. with its usual light
heartedness. is laughing.
DueZ AYERS most positively that he
robbed his predecessor and former EN-
ployer OF 100000 francs. which he aft
erwnrd made good out OF money pro
ceedings from the liquidation OF the
CONGREGATIONS. But lmbert, with equal
posltiveness and more solemnity. de-
MES That DueZ did or could have
robbed him u that extent.
IL Is said by way OF tentative ex-
PLANTATION of Dues's characterization
that he wants the dirty linen OF the
liquidation washed in the assize In
stead OF the correctional court. IL Is
also said that Duez's check stubs and
other memoranda, which II appears
the police have not yet In their posses
sion, contain the false as we'll as the
real names OF $50 persons who profited
by his viliainy.
Surprising these statements to be
true let us consider what they prob
ably mean. In the assize court Duez
would hold the whip hand over all the
persons who have been compromised
in his doings. for there everything he
wished 10 be revealed concerning those
matters would be revealed. His own
desire in the matter would be deter
mined by the attitude of these same
persons and their powerful friends In
the government. In other words, the
assize court would AFFORD Duez the
means OF securing immunity for him
self through the terrorizing OF others
The game Is impudent and audacious
enough. but not more so than that
which has been played during the
whole OF the last seven years since
the liquidation OF the congregations
was conided TO the hands OF func
tionaries evidently chosen because OF
their pliancy their unscrupulousness
The real question now Is whether
tho scandal will be prevented from
going further or not. II is openly
charged that the ministry and the ma
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31
SMALL BOY CoBBLER LIKE
FATHER AND GRANDFATHER
Ten-Year-Old Lad Takes TO u Natur'
ally and Does Not Neglect HIS
School Studies.

BERLIN, March 31.-A novel fea'
Youngest shoemaker In Berks county
is ten years old. Harry Christman. OF
Alsace Hills. Harry is not only
shoemaker because his grandfather
was one and his father. George Christ
man, is one. but because he desired
TO learn how 20 repair his own shoes
and those OF his brothers and school
mates. He does not miss school To
follow the trade he loves so well, but
after he comes home and has done
the family chores he hurries 10 the
shoemaker shop and pounds shoepegs
till late at night. His father is al
years old and crippled. and can only
now and then follow his trade. SO
Harry helps and has become one OF
the bread-winners.
The Christman family is a large
one. and the shoes OF its more than
dozen members keep little Harry busy
when his neighbors have none 10
mend. The father is also basket.
maker, and knows how 10 make the
oldfashioned willow ones. as does tho
boy shoemaker.
Harry is quiet sort OF farmboy. but
his work ia school tells he is one OF
the brightest in his class.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31
$l,IO0,O0O
WAYNE COUNTY
.RE-FUNDINC BONDS.
ofnce of the Board of County Auditors,
March 22. 1910.

ofnce Of the Board of County Auditors.
March 22. 1910.
sealed proposals will be received at
this office until eleven o'clock a. M
central standard time. April 4th, 1910,
the purchase OF approximately si.ioO.-
coo Wayne County Re-funding Bonds.
Said bonds are OF the denomination OF
III per cent per annum, payable semi
annually. will be dated Nav End, 1910
and will mature in fifteen years. Prin:
S1gS. aoa the fGsised Safes OF AmsTiea
a. the First National Bank of the City
these bonds are issued in pursuance
Of a resolution OF tho Board OF Super
vfsors OF Wayne County adopted Octo-
P fsl is'1 Acts sV Of 1903. Of the State q
said bonds viii be Issued in coupon
for the .wfois or. any portion OF the
iss2e. but no Prop9sar VIII be eonsid-
deposit IN money or certIfied check on
any National Bank OF the United states
sends se fos s o6 s sSd s%Suo o
dorsed proposals for the purchase OF
sddfessed 60 the Buar. OF County Aud
ffors,r City OF Detroit. Wayne County.
These bonds are exempt from taxa
Ese An assessed valuation OF s40o,S17,-
1Ss and a bonded debt or s700.000. be-
sides this issue. Detroit IL the County
Further information regarding this
,~et,e will be furnished upon request or
the board of Auditors.
The right 10 reject any and all bids
JOHN HARPER.
Chairman. Board OF Supervisors, Wayne
County, Michigan.
CHA&. A. BuHRER
chsirman. Board OF Auditors. Wayne
County. Michigan
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31

The passing OF the strictly foreign
born and foreign made singers at the
Metropolitan opera house has been
one OF the remarkable facts in connec-
ton with the history OF opera Ia
America. Five years ago the older gen
Grafton OF prima donnas held sway and
the mere hint OF allowing a young
fresh American girl with homemade
voice TO enter the sacred portals OF the
Metropolitan was frowned upon 10
such an extent that the aspiring young
singer turned away discouraged.
Then with Yankee ingenuity these
young singers figured the game OUT
for themselves, with the result that H.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31

A peramubulating professor of
phrenology encountered party of
well-known musical people and tried
TO give a diagnosis OF celebrated
pianist's bumps.
Here" said the professor, running
his long fingers through the hair OF
the great pianist-"here Is a practical
business man; no nonsense about
him. No art for this gentleman; all
stocks and bonds! No dreamer about
him"
At this point one OF the spectators
caught the professors eye. and be-
gan working his fingers vigorously TO
give the benighted phrenologist an
idea OF piano playing.
IL may also say" continued the
lecturer, that the gentleman Is quick
with his fingers. I'll wager that he
Is one OF the best typesetters in the
town"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31
BUIIARD ROOM FOR WOMEN.
New Berlin Restaurant Introduces a
Novel Institution.

BASKET, Pa, March 31.-The
ture OF an Immense new restaurant
opened In Berlin this week is billiard
room reserved exclusively for the use
.of women. II Is said TO be the nrst
public facility of the kind ever placed
at the disposal of the fair sex and Is
a graphic Illustration OF the progress
the emancipation OF the ''hausfrau' Is
making In Germany
The cafe, which holds 1000 per
sons at one sitting. is the property OF
Hugo Kerkau, the German billiard
champion, who has often crossed cues
with Schaefer and other American
champions.