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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21

This Office has been provided with q
copy OF the "Woman's Edition" Of the
Daily Pioneer Of Desdwood. Most OF
these "Woman's Editions (which start.
cd as fad in the east and have ever
since been slowly travelling toward the
setting SUM- have been creditable, from
journalistic standpoint and financially
success and the Deadwood Pioneer is
no exception. The paper is az bright
breezy and sunny as Deadwood itself,
and while it deals mostly with subjects
peculiarly interesting to women, and
while 1t admits that home keeping is a
woman's chief and first business, it still
recognizes that there are many things to
interest women outside the four wall of
home. and that knowledge Of those
things which interest and occupy men
neen not necessarily make women less
feminine nor advanced" in an offensive
sense. The women Of Deadwo are not
behind one section Of our fair land in
their efforts for culture. The ubiqui-
tous Womans club is here in full force.
Black Hills has district federation
composed OF nine clubs hailing from
Lead, Hot Springs, Sturgie, Rapid City,
Whitewood and Deadwood. 1t holds
open meetings quarterly to which all
friends u the clubs are welcome, and
permitted to take part In any discus.
sions. Freedom OF thought and speech
are watchwords Of this energetic fedora.
ton. The scope OF its work and the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21

= The Fin de Steele club Of Seward, an
organization OF some twenty bright and
active young ladies, entertained on the
afternoon Of January 7th, the History
and Art and Nineteenth Century clubs
and an invitation was also extended the
"Club husbands. This delightful
meetieg, both social aud intellectual,
occurred at the res dsnce OF Hon. r. 8.
Norval and was the introduction OF
Professor Ca dwell OF the State Uci.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21

The following noted personagen were
all candidates for the legislature at a
recent election in Kansas. II a state Is
made great by her great men shall we
ever doubt the greatness OF Kansas
hereafter: Napoleon Bonaparte, George
Washington. Andrew Jackson. Thomas
Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, John Bun.
yam, Tom Corwin, Julius Caesar and
Edgar Poe.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21

all the clubs OF the state. We shall viye
II a more extended notice at an early
day. The Illinois federation numbers
two hundred and sixteen clubs, includ.
the famous Chicago Woman's club, the
largest federation In the United States,
whose activity reaches all these special
lines OF work. In a great city like Chi.
cago the conditions which naturally en-.
list the sympathy and interes. Of phil
anthropically inclined club women are
found In their most urgent foru.e. or
course these conditions exist ia connec
ton with any large city and let it be
said to the credit OF women's clubs in
these large centres that they are max.
ing every possible effort to ameliorate
the condition Of the poor and unfor-
tunate.
In the short history OF woman's cluLs
1t has been demonstrated that, very
often, the clubs that take most active
interest In educational or philanthropic
works, are those. which carry on a
thorough and systematic course OF study.
The report Of the committee on phil
anthropy in the Illinois federation in
sists on organized charity, where per.
sons act together, with statistics, his.
tory and the principles of economics az
a basis 1t insists that charity shall not
be matter OF private concern, but shall
be made an important function Of the
whole community, matter Of public
business, OF economics rather than sen.
timent. The committee also asked clubs
in arranging their programs for next
year. to set aside one day to be called
philanthropy Day." One member OF
the committee had spoken before more
than twenty clubs on dependent and
delinquent children, and has az many
engagements for this winter.
A few items Of work reported by this
committee are appended as illustrative
OF the wide range assumed in club work
in Illinois: Night schools, support Of
fresh air fund, employment Of visiting
nurse, providing courses Of talks and
lectures in the poorer districts, city
farms for the poor. training school for
nurses. establishing libraries 10 the
poorer parts Of the city, furnishing
clothing for school children, aid truact
otficer, help enforce compulsory educa.
ton law, sewing schools, carpentry
schools, military drill, etc.
The committee further urges the
smallest club 10 the federation to take
up at least one line OF work, claiming
that study and work are equally valua.
able.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21

Edgar Poe.
1t Is always pleasant to see univer.
sity trained woman taking the leader.
ship OK club or some department OF a
club. She is expected to bring to this
leadership all the modern methods OF
study and teaching. The word teaching
is used advisedly. as the reports from
different state declarations indicate that
the class method under a teacher is
growing In favor, that, with ompetept
leader, itRives the most satisfactory re.
suits, and is also a great economy OF
time.
The WOman's club OF Lincoln bas
been very fortunate in securing able
leaders for it's different depar tments, and
it's latest acquisition is Miss Nary Tree.
man ss leader 10 American history
studies. Miss freeman is known az a
most thorough and efficient instructor.
and the members OF this department are
to be congratulated on this opportunity
OF studying under one 90 fully equipped
for the position. She is warm emo.
nent OF the original source method and
will conduct the study in accord with
the methods in use at the state uniyer.
slty. 1t would seem that here is an on.
portune chance 10 join hands with the
university on the extension plan, where,
by members OF the department may &c.
cure university credits for work done.
The work last week was q careful re-.
view OF the Colonial period. in American
history from l6Ol.l625. The sources Of
Information we're found to consist main.
y OF letters, tracts, and records OF the
Virginian company.
The topic this week was "Virginis a. q
Royal Province" Regulations Of the
Tobacco Culture" and "rhe Church in
Virginia" This IL 40 exceptional chance
for ladies who wish a more detailed
knowledge Of the history Of America.
The literature department Of the Wo.
mans club. which is fortunate enough
to have for it's leader Miss Harriet
Towne, another OF our univerity prsdu.
ate.. closed course OF lessons on Ten.
nyson last Thursday. Mrs. Elmen's in.
teresting paper on "Ityls OF the King
was much appreciated, while Miss Ell
lots talk Oh the "Holy Grail" given in
her bright. enthusiastic way, was very
pleasing. There was pleasant discus.
sion OF the work just finished and fu.
ture work planned. The meeting was
held at room 3O2 High school building.
as the art department meets at the same
hour in the regular club rooms.
The Daily Pioneer or Deadwcod. q.
ID, has an excellent article on "The
Kindergarten and Its Teacher" from
the pen OF Mrs. E. f. Tucker, formerly
an active member OF the Womsn's eluh
OF this city, and very successful prim-
airy teacher 10 our schools. After speak.
ing OF the aims and object OF the kinder.
gsrten and showing how it may aid in
fNOntipuoI m
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21

Poiuououts VI OHlluTen Dy MeB Ollle
Newman was right to the point, with
many useful and timely hints which
will awaken thought on this subject.
The Holiday vacation OF clubs Is past
The grip is on the wane. The bright
sunny days Of Nebraska never seemed
more glorious and with the new year we
start our club life with opportunity to
do better work than ever before. Club
work can and should be better this
year than it was last The world ia
getting better and better in spite of
pessimists to the contrary. The people
expect more, demand more ane have a
right to demand more. AZ long as the
world moves we cannot stand still, 9
must either go backward or forward.
AZ everything in life is relative we can
not stop even. without going backward.
II we stand still the fellow ahead will
soon be out of sight and the fellow be.
hind will pass us. Wa cannot afford to
stand still. We cannot afford to lose
one opportunity. A sick friend said
the other day. "As was lying on the
couch this morning I opened my watch
to the wheels and as I watched them
tick off the II inutes 80 positively was
impressed as never before with the
passage OF time. One moment lost can
never be recovered. How swift one
should be with unselfish deeds and
kindly thoughts" Then how swiftly
should club women improve the oppor.
tunities at hand FOR that self develop.
ment which will prepare them to assist
in all efforts for social betterment.
Here's to club life for 1890! May there
be marked growth along all lines. May
there be increased reliability, punctu-
atty and charitableness, higher and
nobler aims, a reaching out that is
broad and unselfsh. Then indeed shall
we see glimpses of the new heaven and
the new earth" that is promised, when
each soul has opened to the fullest life
of which that soul is capable.
The Nov Book Review club Of Lin.
coin has q feature that commends itself
most earnestly to this department. At
the close Of the regular program, while
light refreshments are being served,
each lady gives three minutes talk on
the subjects suggested by the discus.
sion. The art of conversation, the go
called "lost art" among Americans, is
worthy of painstaking wooing and there
IL little doubt that the woman who goes
awsy from her club without having
given expression to some conviction,
some impression or some fact, has sus.
tanned q zeal loss. 1t 10 one OF tho
really lost opportunities. There is also
discipline connected with this mode Of
conversation. While at first it may
seem somewhat cut and dried, yet each
woman learns to listen while another is
talking and soon comes to realize that
che is responsible for the conversation
only for her allotted time. 1t could be
arranged to have half hour devoted to
conversation either at the opening Or
close Of each afternoons program. There
is no other thing that 80 many people
would Ike to do we'll as extemporaneous
speaking. Conversation is extempora'
neous speaking in miniature.
A valuable pamphlet containing the
reports of the standing committees read
at the fourth annual meeting OF the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21

A valuable pamphlet containing the
reports of the standing committees read
at the fourth annual meeting OF the
Illinois federation has been received at
this office. This federation has seven
standing committees, viz; education,
philanthrophy, music. art. literature.
public libraries, and one to further the
interests OF women students at their
state university. The club women OF
Illinois have anterad wide field IT,! OF
interest. and il these reports could be
published in full they would be very
stimulating and suggestive. The report
Of the committee on education was con-
sidered 90 important that 1t was pub
lished separately in a sixteen page
pamphlet for general distribution among
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21

pointments Of Children" by Miss Ollie
Newman was right to the point, with
many useful and timely hints which
will awaken thought on this subject.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
THE DISASTER AT NEWMAN.

u Y the disastrous train wreck at Newman we are
~ brought once more to consider how far careless
- persons are to be held responsible for the con-
sequences of their carelessness. No planned the
collision by which two people lost their lives and
thirteen were injured. 1t accident There
remains however, the question whether the accident
was unavoidable, or whether some one is to blame
for it.
Pursuing its usual policy, the railroad will of course
exert all its powers prevent the public from learn
ing the truth of the circumstances under which the
accident occurred The press will of course gather
evidence as best it can 1t has already gathered
much and doubtless will make known all the essen
tal facts of the calamity, but that will not be enough
There should be legal investigation by which there
should be brought under oath testimony showing
exactly how the disaster occurred and who is respon-
sible for it
Two features of the accident show negligence car
red to the extent of reckessness First the special
train was made up with the tourist sleeper next to
the tender Of the locomotive, not single baggage
or other car being nterposed between them to break
the shock upon the sleeper in OF just such col
lison as that which occurred. Second, the freight
train stood unlagged the main track, with the
locomotive at the water tank and the station signal
showed white which means "clear track" Somebody
is responsible for the reckless way in which the train
was made up, and somebody is to blame for the dis
play of clear track signal when the track not
clear.
When questioned by representative OF The Call
as to the condition of the signal lights, the station
master said: "The station signals out correct
and if there any blame it lies with those in charge
of the trains. My report will be made to my SUI
periors and to no one else" He declined to even
state whether the red light should have been
displayed with a freight train on the main track and
@tr c,al J,ao ant
1t is not to be doubted that other officers and
pIoyes of the road will do the station master has
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

done. They have standing orders to that effect Re
ports will be sent to the railroad managers The in
vestigaton by those officials will be secret one the
public will be kept in ignorance far as the railroad
can do it 1t is not unlikely they will try to get the
disaster disposed of unavoidable accident, for
which is to blame, and for which the railway
management cannot be held responsible.
1t is against public policy to permit serious dis
asters to be set aside in such summary way. No
one can have any desire to condemn any of the sub
ordinate employees OF the road, who have the msfor-
tune to be involved in the calamity but who are in
way responsible for it For the purpose, there
FORE of riddng innocent persons of unjust suspicion,
the law should its powers in disclosing the truth
and compelling the railroad officials to reveal what
they know of it. comprehensive and penetrating
examination ought to be part OF the Coroners in
quest. The cause OF a calamity so dreadful should
not remain the secret of railroad bureau
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON.

= ALIFORNIA hardly needs make any elaborate
| preparations to welcome the Oregon volunteers
- when they arrive their return from the Phil
ippines. The spontaneous enthusiasm OF the people
for the heroes OF the with Spain, their pride in
the manhood of the Pacific Coast and their general
delight in hospitality, in themselves sufficient to
assure to the returning Oregonians if the Govern
ment permit them to land here, welcome that will
be notable in the annals of the cityone that the vol
unteer will talk of in their northern homes for years
to come.
Hardly less intense and none the less cordial than
the welcome which awaits the volunteers is that which
is extended the Governor of Oregon and his mill
tary staff who have to this city to receive the
heroes on their arrival AS Governor Geer has made
his visit informally, there will be of course in
cordance with his wish, no public demonstration IN
his honor. From the National Guard OF the State
and from the State and civic officials, we'll from
private citizens however he will receive abundant
courteses and hospalities to attest the honor with
which California regards Oregon, and to prove the
thoroughness with which sympathize with the
mission that brings him here
Pacific Coast men, no matter from what State they
hail. can never feel other than at home in this city
AS the metropolis of this large section of the world
San Francisco draws to herself enterprisng from
all the surrounding States and they bring with them
the patrotisms of the localities from which they
Thus there is strong Oregon sentiment in San
Francisco, and Governor Geer and his gallant staff
can feel the influence of it in the welcome accorded
them The record made by the Oregon volunteers
during the has added much the prestige of the
Pacific Coast, and California the empire State of
the coast have nothing but welcome and hos
pitalty for the volunteers themselves and for their
honored Governor
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
THE BAD LUCK OF THE PARIS
BY an american Seaman.

to navigate ship from Cherbourg to the
Lizard with certainty, and to Squire
Thornton Stratford Lecky, the distin-
guished author of Wrinkles in Practical
Navigation"-a work which is supplied to
far more ships than Sea Power''-I am
content to leave my right to insult a non
sea-going admiral and to speak one word
in behalf of badly treated man
OF all the navigable channels in the
world the English is the most treacher-
Gus. That is why couple of grand steam
ers lie on rocks near where I spent some
OF my earlier years. The. English Chan
mel is funnel When it has been blowing
hard from the north, from the south
from the east or from the west for days
the currents in it can no more De depended
on than the top that boy spins can be
depended on to land anywhere in par
ticuar.
Let me illustrates: A few years ago
POSSIBLY fifteen) was in command of
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
NEW PRESIDENT
OF STATE UNIVERSITY
BERKELEY. Cal. July 10, 1899.

BERKELEY, Cal, July lU, 1873.
Editor The Call-Dear Sir: As IN
alumnus of the University of California
and a reader of The Call I wish to thank
you for the right stand you have taken
on the question of securing an able pres
ident for the university.
1 hope that you will continue to assist
the members of the Board of Regents
who are endeavoring to invest the presi-
dency with adequate powers, and that
you will lose no opportunity to impress
on the recalcitrant members that by their
actions they are forcing the people of the
State, whether justly or unjuStly, to re-.
gard them as reserving the power of ap-
pointing for the benefit of their friends
and followers.
1t is but reasonable to suppose that a
president whose whole time is spent in
overseeing the work of the faculty will be
better acquainted with the qualifications
of individuals on that staff than will be
Board of Regents whose time and at
tention are absorbed in matters of their
own business
Moreover, as his whole reputation de-
pends on the effectiveness of the corps
which he directs, he may safely be trusted
with the best interests of the university.
Yours respectfully, CALIFORNIAN.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12


- yesterday the collection OF fish
and a
kind exhibited IN
the ecorare
in
the
sharp snou and
therei i no
speed lie
them AS
principle
O the
who
which he shootso out
of
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
BURGLARS AT OCEAN BEACH.
They Use Wagon to Carry Away
the Articles Stolen

Two enterprising burglars went out
Monday night to the Ocean Beach with a
wagon and visited number of the houses
in the locality. Mrs. Freda Krueger
heard them trying to force open a window
and she notified her father. He got out
of bed and after dressing himself went
out in search of the burglars.
They did not wait for his coming, but
broke into the house of Mrs. Maggie Stu
vel 123 Forty-ninth avenue, and carried
off a large quantity of provisions, cloth
ing and trinkets The burglary was re-
ported to the police yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Copyrighted, 1899. by Kate Elise Boyns.

SOpyiiSulcu, 1oJo1 ny NATE Elise bOynS.
Yesterday we were favored by the East
ern dispatches with news of Captain Wat
kins' explanation of his great misfortune
in the loss of his command, and two Off
GERS of the Federal Government have
aired their views as to his desert for the
accident.
1t seems to me I have a right to be
heard in Captain Watkins defense. 1t
seems to me that I have right to ask the
removal of the incompetent individuals
who punished him-not because they pun
ished him7-but instances of gross incapa-
bility should call for an iron hand.
This article is written by one who
knows few more inches of that particular
part of the English coast than the ignorant
British admiral who declared that IAN in
dividual who could not navigate any ship
from Cherbourg around the Lizard was
incapable of navigating anything any
where On occasion 1 have been unable
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Jack Trainor's Legs.

Jack Trainor is unfortunate with his
legs. Recently he broke his right leg and
it is still weak. Yesterday afternoon he
was going up in the elevator in
the rear of the Golden Gate
stables at Golden Gate avenue with
some friends. Not knowing that the ele-
vator stopped of its own accord, when it
reached the top floor they all jumped out.
and Trainor alighted so hard on his left
leg that it was fractured He was taken
to the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

He starts it off with Pharaoh. mentions
Pharaoh's daughter, too:
Tells you how she found young Moses
in the Nile:
Shows you that precocious infant busy
playing peek-a-boo
With the bulls among the rushes and
the fearful crocodile.
He dwells at length upon the plaques that
swept that ancient land;
Luls your senses with the deftness of
Wilkie Collins thug,
And while you're in coma, proves the
locusts, out of hand,
Were the pestilentiaf forebears of the
deadly kissing bug. ]. B. C.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
The Kennedy INQUEST.

Coroner Hill has set Friday at 10 O'Clock
as the date for holding the inquest on the
body of Mrs. NJ. A. Kennedy of 7s0A
Hayes street, who died from burns re-
ceived at the hands of Cornelius Mannine
who hurled a lighted coal oil lamp at her.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

Given away with each cash want adver-
hsement ordered in next Sundays Cal, a
magnificent portrait of ADMIRAL Dewey,
printed in ten coiors, size 74x2f inches
ready for framing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
MRS. winslow's Soothing svrun,,

Has been used for fifty years by millions ot
mothers for their children while Teethine wit,
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens
the gums, allays Pain, cures WI Collie, reg
ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy To-
Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teethtnR or
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

Dispatches going the rounds of the anti-Ager press
TEEN with innuendo recent one, announcing the al
legged determination of the President to rid himself
at any cost of the Secretary of War, is headed "He
Will Take the Bull by the Horns" Why will some
people not refrain from casting up that old beef
scandal?
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

Leon Dennery, true to the instincts developed TN
der the wing of Dan Burns has carried the habits OF
the hoodlum into the Offices of the Board of Health
He tried few of them yesterday caller. Now he
is having his face mended.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

Special information supplied daily. to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allens), $40 Mont
gomery street Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia-"Iord and Lady Algy.'
Calfornia-'The Last Word" night
Orpheurn-va
Tivol-"Shamus Brien'
Alcazar-"Camile'
Grand House-''Carmen."
Chutes Theatervaudevlle every afternoon
oIympia-Corner Mason and Ellis streets-specialties
Interstate Co.. Market Eighthat-
tie of Manila Bay.
Suro Notwithstanding Races etc.
French CelebrationFriday, July IA, at the
Chutes.
Mechanics Pavi1ion-CaEe Walkers Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

HOTEL DEL CORONADo-Take advanta GA
of the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 Ly
steamship. including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay 81 so per day Apply at 4
New Montgomery street, San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

It puzzles entomologists to classify the
cusS.
So like is he to other bugs, in hue and
shape and size:
They only know that, way down East,
he's kicking UP a fuss
An Ishmael of the insect world. sans
family or ties.
The man upon the. Sunday supp. is wiser
far than they;
He looks upon their science as a liter
ary drug;
He takes him down his Bible and, before
you know it-say!
He has written up the story of the
deadly kissing bug.