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Show SECT OSSE.SE. Hebrews Will ot Accept Mouej iroiii J3rs Stewart. New York, G. Mrs. A. T. Stewart recently coniributed $1,000 In three different Hebrew charities. The intelligence in-telligence croated a eeusation in the Jewish community. It was said at first that the directors in all three of the societies were of tho opinion that the contributions Ehould be declined with thanks; but a World repcrter, who last night visited several promin' ent Hebrews, found their sentiment to be opposed to any interference of private pri-vate prejudices with obligations of trustees who manage public charities. New York, 17. The trustees of the Hebrew nrnhnn mrliiin li im Hi;.,.i the oder ot a gift of money from Mrs. A. T. Siewart through Judge Hilton, and it is expected other Hebrew associations asso-ciations will tako similar action. Tne president of Mount riit.ai hospital saye if Mrs. Stewart h.-.d quietly sent a check to the institution it would probably have been accepted, but in view ol the way in which the oiler was made, Iht-re was a feeling of opposition opposi-tion to in acceptance among Hebrews centrally. The president of the Heme for .Aged and Inlirm Hebrews, says the cflcr made through Judge-Hilton Judge-Hilton would not be accepted, as he had thrown down the gauntlet and prescribed tho whole Hebrew race. I'Lere was natur.ly a strong feeling among Hl-brews ag dual accepting gilts from such a t-ource. |