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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
SCHOOLS FOR THE SIOUX
A superintendent Views on the
Culture Of Indians.
Elders Take Pride In the Education
of the YouDg-RepoFt Their
Conduct at Home.

Beatrice B. sonderegger, superintendent of
the Indian Industrial Boarding School
at Standing Rock 4 gency, n. D., has some
pronounced views on the subject Of Indian
culture.
In recent talk with the superin tendent
of Indian schools she set forth that the
Work done at her school was based ON the
principle that the test of education should
be efficiency. She said by efficiency,
90 not mean the nero knowledge Of facts
OF the mere skill to do one thing or another
more or less We'll. Efficiency, as I under.
standit, is the power touse head hand and
heart intelli gently and successfully In
whatever position or amid whatever
environment one may he placed. / think
1t is the part OF educators to develop and
guide and to promote the growth of the
powers OF head, hand, and heart OF their
pupils from earliest childhood, until they
have grown strong enough TO continue
their work independently without direo
tons from Others
Miss Sonderegger regards no pupil sue
cess who, having started out in life under
the care and supervision of his or her edu-
Gators, after a reasonable time is not de-
termined and able Ia go on for himself or
herself. IL these girls and boys have not
learned to help themselves; to make the
best OF their environment; to think and rea
son, and TO apply their knowledge to diff
fercnt circumstances; 10 Set to work with
determination, with that self-reliance and
con sciousness of pow er which assures sue
cess, their education has been failure,
however high" 1t may have carried them.
Hence the teaching In all the departments
of the Standing Rock School pursues the
distinct and definite aim to get the pupils
to think and reason for themselves; to put
the knowledge acquired to practical use,
first, under the guidance of teachers, and
then Independently for themselves. This
purpose underlies all the work done in the
scboolroom, the sewing room, the kitchen,
the bakery ami the laundry. Every yaca-
ton Is made use OF to reach theIndian pupils
in their homes
Another unusual thing which Miss Son
deregCer said to the Indian school super
intendent was: II measure each years
progress of the school by the results mani
Tested by the pupils during vacation, when
most Of them are at their homes. What
the pupils retain and gain during vaca-
ton is more to us than all the good deport
ment and snowy attlinments displayed
during the school year- The vacation puts
to test the pupils growing power to see,
to do, and to resist
Miss sonderesger said that the Sioux
TD1i To to 40 vaf 0f
education. They, with a few exceptions,
take pride In bringing their children to
school. They eagerly watch their progress,
and after vacation report how their chill
dren conducted themselves at home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
The RidgeIy Assault Case.

To the Editor OF The Times:
In the evening edition uf The Times,
under date of August ., and capuoned
Another Brute Escapes" and, also, in
the morning edition and date Of August
3, headline, Wanted BY the Police"
was told the story OF the heinous Criminal
assault upon my eight year-old little daugh-
ter by the Hbertne and villain, Henry
Ridgely, whose arrest has not yet been
effected The story as narrated in the
evening edition. In the main. is true,
and places the responsibility for the seoun-
dreI's escape just where it belongs.
The crime was committed on the goth
ulumo, and. owing to the threat OF the
villain. coupled with the bashful disposition
of the child, neither I nor my wife was
aware such a thing had happened until
the night of the Esd I Immediately
sought TO have the scoundrel arrested,
but was told by the officer in charge
at No. station that a warrant was
absolutely necessary 10 make the arrest,
and this could be secured only through
the clerk OF the court This decision
baffled further efforts until the next morn
ing, when / went TO interview Mr.. Null
lowny and secure through him the war
rant from the clerk.
At frs. Mr.. Aullowny discouraged me in
securing the warrant, citing as reasons that
It was 50 hard 10 make out case 10 such
complaints, announcing that many such
complaints had been brought 20 his atten-
ton In the past three years I'm which not
single conviction was secured But I
persisted and he gave me the warrant I
asked criminal assault, but too late to
accomplish any good.
The compromise Epo ken of is all bosh,
No such thing was ever suggested TO me.
nor would I entertain it. Il sitting Judge
and celebrating jury can alone satisfy
the OutI age upon nay family, and the in
nocence OF my little daughter. hope this
dispels the truth Of the charge of hardness
on my part, and places the responsibility
where it belongs, for the laxity OF the law
and latitude Of criminals which, should IL
Continue, will make our city q llades and
our Boosted civilization a travesty.
Understanding wrong somewhere, and
we, the iaw-ahiding citizens, hope The
Times will make the discovery
NJ. B. BROWN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

system the removing power Is abused IL
WAS this fact that prompted the commits
nion tn recommend its restriction To MT.
Cleveland. Since 1sss it has frequently
made the same Recommendation 10 other
Presidents. but it has been left for MIR.
Mckinley TO take the decisive step.
sOf far greater consequence than the
inclusion of new classes Is the virtual an
noUncement the President makes that tho
existing classification viii remain prac-
tically nninpaired. During the past five
months the demand for a modifying order
has been clamofous and unremitting.
Probably ON no other Executive has so
great an amount of pressure been brought
IN the hope of accomplishing single OBJ
ject. How Well the pressure has heen ra-
sisted is now quite apparent. Finally. by
way OF answer, we nave the order OF July
81. The President fulfils his pledges lit
orally he declares that he viii maintain
the law rather than weaken it. and that
instead OF limiting It's operation he win
extend it where extension is practical
The suggestion that Mr.. Mckinley settled
on this policy only after he had noticed
the popular disapproval with which re
ports of his intention tc do otherwise had
have had several interviews with the
President on tins subject during the past
few months.
lon the 81 day of July, a week be-
fore these reports were published, he as
sured me positively that no changes of a
serious character would he made, and that
the exceptions other than those recon-
mended by the Civil Service Commission
would be confined to isolated cases, in
which, owing TO peculiar circumstances.
an exception might be necessary. When
again saw him on the 24th he spoke in
the same encouraging way adding that he
would seek 10 improve and extend the
system rather than to restrict It,
81 do not believe that any time since
the 9TH of March the President has intend
ed TO do anything but what he now has
done. l believe. moreover. that with the
order of July 81 as an earnest Of Mr. Nc
KiDley's disposition and purposes, it is
Ia be expected that this Administration will
carry the reform OF the civil service very
near TO completion. and that for that nc
complement it win be remembered his
torically."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Orders have been issued by the Navy
Department as follows: Lieut. H. Oster-
haus, detached from the Naval War Col
lege and ordered August %, to the Naval
Academy: Chief Engineer L. J. Allen, de-
tached from the navy yard and ordered
20 the Continental Iron Works; Lieut.. c. b.
T. Moore. ordered to resume duties ut the
Naval Academy, September /; Ensign E.
T. Pollock ordered to the Naval Academy
August Do; Lieut.. S. w. Dtehl, detached
from the Cincinnati and granted two
months leave; Chief Engineer J. Fl. Chas-
mar, detached from the Cincinnati and
granted two months leave; Chief Engineer
r. A. Aston, detached from the Continent al
Iron Works and ordered to the Cincln-
natl; Lieut.. Commander s. r. Ingersoll
ordered to tie Naval Academy, September
1 Commander @. 81. Thomas, deta ched from
the War College and ordered to the Naval
Academy, September l. Lieut.. L. FIynne,
detached from Cramps and ordered to
the Cincinnati; Ensign G. B. Britain, or
dered to the Naval Academy, August %.
The War Department has issued the fol-
lowing orders:
Capt. David A. Lyle, ordnance depart
ment, will make not exceeding fifteen
visits, between August 1 and October 81 ),
1897, to the works of the American Steel
Casting Company, Thurlow, Pa, and the
works of the Penn Steel Casting Company,
Chester, Fa., on official business pertain
ing to the inspection Of material under
manufacture at those points for 1O-inch dis
appearing carriages.
The detail of Capt. William A Mann
inf T
William Fl. Osborne, First Cavalry, to at
tend the encampments of the National
Guard of Missouri from July to August
2G, 1887, is extended to September 10,
1897.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Opening of Kernans Lyceum.

Mile. Zitteila, who has esta biished a repn-
tation as burlesquer, and will be favor
ably rememb cred in connection with num-
Der of attractions of which she was the
star has organized q burlesque company
Of her own, and viii inaugurate her season
as well us the ca son OF the Lyceum Satur-
day evening, August T. Sh e has surrounded
herself with tai ented people, equipped the
Company with new and attractive cos
TUNES, and will present for the first time
brilliant first part and spicy burlesque,
staged and mounted regardless of cost, and
with careful attention to detail includ-
ing number Of the latest electrical and
mechanical effects. Mile. Zittella has not
only had the experience, but possesses the
talent fitting her for the management Of
such an organization. and the entire en-
tertainmept will be under her personal
direction. Thecompany includes Ed Morris,
the Bijou comedy trio, the Sisters Val
more, Joe Waldron, Teresa LAMAR, Won
Tilzer, and Sidney and Ashton and Now ell.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
EXPORT HIGH WATER MARK.
Last Fiscal Year the Largest in the
Country's History.

Tables about to be published by the
fFareau ut Statistics in connection WIN
the monthly summary Of finance and com
nlerce VIII show that the fiscal year
ended June So was The largest IN the
history OF domestic exports, the value Oh
which reached 81 ,032, 0o1 300 The next
larrest was the year 1892, when they
amounted To 81 ,0l 1892 OIL. The IN
crease over exports of the preceding year
amounts TO S16S, 800,SlS-
There has been a considerable Increase
ia the exports OF domestic manufactures.
Con,parinr these with the year 1897 the
laryest previous export year, when they
were valued at SI56, $40 1897, or l5.6 per
cent of the whole. the year 1897 shows
that they amounted 70 S2T6, 357 sol, or
%. u per cent OF the total exports, which
l. an increase over the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1896, OF S47,7S6.693- The
smallest previous per cent wasin 1880 when
the percentage Of domestic manufactures
exported MAS 12.45 of the whole.
Domestic manufactures for the month
OF juno exported were valued at S2o,-
ST32 200, an increase of about $4,000
900 over the same month OF the preceding
year, and the figures for June, 1897, are
the largest for any similar petloo eA-
cept the month of May, 1897, when the
value OF domestic exports amounted TO
SOS, 457 .442. and the month Of March,
1897, when they were S25, 674,46S.
The exports OF agricultural products for
the month Of June Were valued at $685.
s9s. s95, as against S37.17S,0S0 for the
month Of June. 1895. Agricultural exports
for June, 1896, were 57.26 per cent and
for June, 1897, 54.26 per cent Of all ex-
ports. For the fiscal year ending June
80, 1896, the value OF agric Ultural exports
amounted 70 1868. sTS, 2S7, or ee-o2 per
cent of the whole a against S6S3, 81 $780,
or ee.2T per cent OF the whole, for the
year ended June 80, 1897; and the total
value OF au experts for the year 1886
amounted to Sse3, 200, 4S7, while for the
year just ended the total. given as stated
above, amounts 70 81 ,O32, Dol, 300.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
"Paper Chase" at the National.

Only four more opportunities VIII be
afforded the patrons of the New National
Theater to witness the amusing comedy,
The Paper Chase" which has set all
Washington talking. Mr.. Bond and his able
assistants are presenting the best bill of
the season. The comedy is repiete with
witty dialogue and Imaginable situations, and
at each performance the members Of the
company are the recipients OF constant
applause. In addition to 1.-The Paper
Chase" very entertaining comedietta,
entitled "A Box of Monkeys" will be
given tonight and for the remainder of the
week. In the last named play will be fn :
troduced Some very clever spectalties by
the members OF the Bond company. Miss
Maude Allan win entertain her many
friends and admirers with her marvellous
limitations, In costume, Of the little French
artistic, Anna Held.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
CONN -PROSISE WEDDING
Midsummer Orange Blossoms at the
GuntOn Memorial Church.
Miss Eva May Prosise and Mr..
George PeDdleton Conn United
by Rev. A. d. Moore.

Gunton Memorial Church was the scene
OF a pretty midsummer wedding yesterday
evening at O clock, when Miss Eva May
Prosise and Mr.. George Pendleton Conn
were married by Rev A. ID. Moore, pastor
OF the church, in the presence OF large
gathering OF relatives and friends. The
bride, attended by her brother, AIR John
L. Prosise, who gave her away, was pre-
coded to the palru-embowere chancel by
the ushers, Messrs. Jesse d. Prosise Robert
George Rock wood, OF New York, officiated
as best man. The, church was artisticaily
arranged with palm foliage, intermingled
with white carnations and scarlet giadioias,
and the nuptiai marches were rendered by
Mr. ames W. Cheney, organist OF the
church.
The bride was handsomely and beconl
iugiy gowned In travelling dress OF hello
troue cloth trimmed with satin of lighter
tint and satin ribbons of the mingled shade.
She wore hat OF white chip combined
with white flowers and ribbons and car
ried huge bouquet OF pink and cream
roses TIED with love knots of cream MORE.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Conn left for honeymoon jaunt
North that will include trip to Boston
by sea- Their future home viii be in Phil
adelphia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

III is always gratifying to receive testi-
monials for Chemberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and when the in
dorsement is from q physician it is espe-
cially SO. There Is no more satisfactory or
effective remedy than Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy writes Or
R. e. Robey. physician and pharmacist, OF
Olney, No, aud, as he has used the Remed Y
in his own family and sold il in his d rug
store for six years. he should certainly
know. For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggist. e3s + street. Co nneeti-
cut avenue and s street northwest, and
142s Maryland avenue northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
FOR GALLANT SERVICES.
Medals Awarded by Congress Trans
mitted by the President.

mitted by the President.
In the name OF Congress, the President
has awarded ais TO the following:
Michael McKeever, 100 PassayUnk ave-
nue., Philadelphia, Pa. "A Burnt ordi-
nary. Va January 10, 1858, this soldier.
then a private, Company X. Fifth rennsyl-
wanna Cavalry. was one OF small scouting
party that charged and routed mounted
force of tie enemy OF six times their num-
Der AIcKeever led the charge In most
gallant and distinguished manner, going far
beyond the call Of duty
Francis Morrison, ohiopyle, F ayette Coun-
ty, Pa. AT Bermuda Hundred, Va, June
IT, 1864. this soldier, then a private in
Company e. Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, being in the second line or his
regiment. and not engaged, and seeing a
comrade wounded In the advance line,
went forward without orders, under a
beavy fire, and brought off the wounded
man Private Morrison was three times
wounded in battle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Mr.. T. Sanford Beatty, the secretary Of
Calvin BrIce. no made so many friends
in the social World of Washington during
the Bnces' stay here, has been equally
popular in Newport. He was greatly in
demand throughout the rainy season, sup
plying amusement for the stormbound. d
work for which he possesses all the quail
tiles Of success. Mr.. Beatty is now at
NaTagansett rieE.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Miss Jennie wailaeh, of No. 500 street
northwest, will leave Saturday morning
to spend the balance of the season with
her sister, Mrs. 8. j. King, Of New York,
who is occupying her summer cottage at
Auverne, L. I,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Miss Mary Mullen, accompanied by Miss
Rose Jones. will leave Sunday for Freder-
icksburg, where they will visit relatives,
leaving the latter part OF August for a
journey to Boston by sea and return. They
will be home about September 8.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

ALLEGHAN SPRINGS, yA.-Open from
June / to Nov. /. The Allegheny water,
awarded medal and diploma, World air,
Chicago, and recommended by the Medical
Society of Virginia, is celebrated for q
Beautiful lawn of 40 acres Band of music,
&c. Parties seeking heeithful resort In
the mount ains to spend the heated term
can do no better Write for pamphlet,
rates. So. Q. A. COLHOUN, Prop. 5y7-1mo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

A pleasant trolley party to Glen Echo
was given last night by Mr.. Michael 4.
Hardy. OF Rockville. In honor of his cousin,
Miss Carrie Whitaker, of Capitol Hill. and
her guest, Miss Grace Hoolih&n, of Wheel
ing, W. Va.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Mrs Nellie NJ Yandegrift, wife OF w. p.
ysndegrift, formerly OF Wilmington, Del,
and this city. now Of Los Angeles, Cal, is
visiting her parents, Ir. and Mrs. Il. Y.
Cotton, No 500 L street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Mrs. Lottie Kaufman, OF No. 101 8
Eighth street northwest, has returned after
four months pleasure trip to st. Louis,
where she was the guest OF her aunt, Mrs.
Gradwell.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Mr.. Edward W. Clarence, of No. 3406 E
street southeast, has Just returned from
q protracted visit 20 his friend, Mr.. Fred
Hall, of Annapolis, Md.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

MI. and Mrs John 2. Wheeler, OF South
Washington, viii leave in few days for
a t1p OF six weeks with relatives near
Charlestown, W. Va.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Miss Mamie Hollidge, OF Brookland, &C
companied by Miss Ida Crawford and Miss
Helen Smith, of Washington, is visiting
relatives in Pennsylvania.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens have gone
10 Aurora, w Va. TO spend the balance
of the summer. They were accompanied
by Dr. stevens mother Mrs. Mannix, and
Miss MannIX.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Among the recent arrivals at Long
Branch are Capt. and Mrs. Mitchell and
Master Mitchell, Mrs. Caroline T. Morti-
more, Miss Morttmore and Mr.. Harry B.
Moore
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Mt. Robert Fisher and family, Of Wash
ington, are occupying their pretty cottage
at Deer Park for the summer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Mrs. Audenreid. widow of Col. Auden-
reid, and mother OF the beautiful Countess
Divonne, formerly Florence Audenreid, has
arrived at Deer Park for the season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

The Countess Esteihazy, who is spend
ing the season at Deer Park, gave a card
party on Tuesday night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Mr.. j. D. Croissant and party VIII re-
turn IN September from their Alaskan trip.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

W. D. Roach. OF this city, left Baltimore
yesterday with his bride for Atlantic City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
JOHNSON HOUSE. Colonial Beach
A PALACE IN THE MOUNTAISS.
Terms SO to ST per Week.
Mrs. Il. h. JOHNSON.

A PALACE IN THE MOUNTAISS.
For beauty of architecture and ele
gance or equipment, THE ALLEGHA-
n.y.. at Goshen, va, haa not q nvai
America Located In the heart or the
Aiegnanies, where the climate Is al
ways cool and invigoratsng, amidst seem
cry OF wondrous beauty, Its advantages
as n summer home are unequalled-
Sulphur, Alum and ChaIybeate Waters
Address }. O. 8. TIABERLAKE
tpx6- Zm-em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Miss Edith Dickerson is spending August
at Orkney Springs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Perry are in Marion.
Mass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
SUMMER RESORTS.
White Sulphur SPRINGS Va.

Near WarrentOn, Fanquier Co.
The most perfectly equipped health and
pleasure resort in the south Prices to
SUIT the times Magnificent scenery. Water
I'm surpasse d in Dyspepsia, Dropsy an dNerv.
GUS Troubles Send for illustrated c;rcu~
lars Address PROPRIETOR WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Near WarTenton.
Fauquier CO., Va te28-2mo
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-21
DIMINISHING STATURE.
One of the Chief Causes Is the Mill
tary Service Exacted.

One of the Chief Causes Is the Mill
tary Service Exacted.
This relation between stature and
health is brought to concrete express
sion in the armies of Europe through
rejection of all recruits for service who
fall below a certain minimum standard
of height, generally about five feet.
The result of this, says Popular Science
Monthly,is to preclude the possibility of
marriage for all the fully developed
men during their three years in the
barracks, while the understood individ-
uals, exempted from service on this &C
count, are left free to propagate the
species meanwhile. Is it not apparent
that the effect of this artificial selec-
ton is to put distinct premium upon
iaferiority Of statue in so far as the
future generations are concerned?
This enforced pnstponement of mar
rage for the normal man implies not
merely that the children of normal
families are born later in life-that
would not be of great moment in itself
1t means far more than this. The ma
jority Of children are more often born
in the earlier half CT married life, be-
fore the age of IS. Hence n postpone
ment Of lnatrimony means not only
later children, but fewer children.
Herein lies the great significance of the
problem for us. Standing armies tend
in this respect to overload succeeding
generations with inferior types of men.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-21
Potato and Tomato SALAD.

Boil in their jackets four medium
sized potatoes. While they are boiling
make French dressing'and slice into
il one good-sized onion; as soon as the
potatoes are done, drain, salt and dry
them. Remove the skins and cut the
potatoes while hot into the dressing;
toss them carefully until every piece is
we'll covered. Put the mixture on a cold
dish and stand aside until serving hour.
Then garnish the dish thickly with pars-
ley; sprinkle over the dish tablespoon
full OF finely-choppcd parsley or celery
tops; q small picked beet may be
chopped fine and placed diagonally
across the dish. Sardines or picked
herring may also be used as Il garnish
and to give variety, and one may also
stir into the dressing u tablespoonful of
Anchovy paste. Scald, peel and cool
small, sound, well-shapcd tomatoes.
Dish them neatly on lettuce leaves, and
put over each teaspoonful of mayon-
raisc dressing. Keep in n cold place
until it is time to servc.-Mrs.. S. T..
Rorer, in Ladies' Iiome Journal.