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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13

In self culture for May we find an &C.
count OF an article by Ellen M Richards,
a professor in the Massachusetts, Insti.
tute Of Technology, on the servant ques.
ton. 1t clearly puts one phase Of this
much mooted subject before mistresses,
and is we'll worthy Of careful considera
ton: She says that change in the liv.
ing quarters of the maid is most urgent
ly demanded. The present plan in most
small houses, she says, is based on the
old idea OF "help.'-ons who shares the
family life. With the modern condi.
tons Of separate interests. something is
needed which shall correspond with the
servants hall" as it is known in Eng.
land and other European countries.
There should be . room 80 isolated that
the maid can run q sewing. machine or
receive q talkative friend without dis
turbing the family. "A place where q
cup Of tea may be served, where illus.
trated papers and magazines may find
their way."is what Professor Richards
desires. "How many Of YOU" she asks,
will give up an effective porch, when
designing your new home, in order that
the maid may have q sitting room!"
One is fain to answer: "A great many
would cheeriully do it il only they
thought of it, but the truth Of the mat.
ter is that America has never become
used to service. At first 1t was confus.
ed by its ideals Of democracy. The ser.
wants were supposed to enjoy liberty and
equality. and therefore nothing was done
for them. Now that these phrases have
proved themselves to be more or less OF
the sounding brass and tinkling cymbsl
order, and very poor substitutes indeed
for the comfort aud the attitude of self.
respect enjoyed by servants in other
countries, it may be that mistresses will
become aware Of their responsibilities,
and look after their servants as members
OF their households who deserve and are
entitled to their care"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13

At the national convention OF the
American Woman's Suffrage Associa.
ton which met at Grand Rapids. Mich,
the past week, action was taken to carry
into effect unique way Of co operating
with the Peace Commission which meets
on May Is in Holland.
Arrangements we're made for the
transmission Of great thought wave
to the "Czav's peace convention" at The
Hague on May Is. Women's clubs in
every state 10 the union, representing
100000 members. will cable their ap.
prevail Of the peace movement simultan.
eously.
This convention of su1ragists is report
ed as having been unusually pleasant
and successful-freef from friction and
disagreement and as having aroused in.
terest in the work among women OF that
city who have not heretofore been es.
pecially interested IN the subject.
The meeting OF the association next
year will be held in Washington. Bids
from Denver, st. Louis and Milwaukee
for 1.-The convention in 1901 and from
Portland, Ore, in 1908 were referred to
the business committee.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
OPEN DOOR TO PORTO RICO
X French Consul Writes on inc
 American Policy.

Washington, June 24.-"There IS a place to fill in Porto Rico. fortunes to be made and fruitful fields for the em loyment of capital" writes the French consul, NJ. Charpentter, in Porto Rico. to the French minister of commerce, an abstract of which communication Acting Secretary of War AIelklejohn furnishes the press today:
 Heretofore" says the consul, "we have had little business with the large island that the Americans have just conquered; yet it is a rich and important market. Though number ing only about one million inhabitants, it makes heavy purchases because It's inhabitants. children and grandchild- ren of Spaniards, have expensive hab its and live in comfort. Many of them know our language and love our race. Independent of the fact that there are some 5000 Frenchmen among them, all well-to-do. and some opufent.
 Nevertheless, our commerce there has thus far been insignificant for three reasons: First, because our ex- porters have an instlnc:ive dread or the difficulties that they may encounter in the government and courts of for eign colonies: second. on account of the rates of discount; third, because the discriminating Spanish tariffs inn posed heavy duties on commodities from foreign markets, while ad- mitting duty free everything from Spain.
 ''These reasons no longer exist. The matter of discount has disappeared, for a decree of President Mckinley fixes the value of the local plaster at 3 francs. The dread of lawsuits has diminished from the uprightnesS of the Americans, which is one of their characteristics in business. The dis crimina ring tariff has been replaced by the order of January 30, which sub iects all goods imported here to the same tariff, whatever the country of their origin. This order applies even to American products.
 ''Spain will certainly lose q large part of her $5,OOO,O00 annual exports to Porto Rico. Americans will gain a good part of this, but Frenchmen with d little activity can certainly get their share"
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
THE STRIKE SITUATION
Soldiers VIII Be Called on 10 Stop
 RiotIn0.

Cleveland, June 24.-The action of the attorneys for the strikers in sub hitting to the men last night the amended resolution instead of the original proposition of the railway company is causing a delay in the final settlement of the strike The directors of the big consolidated street railway company met today and considered the amended proposition which was signed last night by the men. The directors unanimously decided to stand by the cOmpaDy's own proposition. The diff ferences are slight, but the company feels it cannot recede from the posi- ton already taken. Therefore it was announced "Company's proposition or nothing"
 ~IIAiSzmeans that there must be fur ther negotiations before peace comes. Mayor Farley is preparing for possible trouble. Arrangements have been made to bring soldiers to Cleveland at the first resemblance of rioting.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
OUR TROOPS IN THE TROPICS.
Results Of Observations of Inspector
 General Breckinridge.

Washington. June 24-Inspector General Breckinridge has made a long report to the war department in regard to his recent inspection of the army posts n Cuba and Porto Rico. The following are among the points made ny General Breckinridge as q result of his observations:
 1. The extraordinary expansion and percentage of recruits temporarily in- jures the discipline and instruction of the army.
 ? A num Der of organizations may expect to again show d considera ble sick list.
 B. The subsistence articles both for issue and for sale, however liberal iD the past. can be wisely increased with benefit to the health and contentmenT of the soldiers. For the ration. morr vegetables. fruit, sugar and lard seem most needed.
 4 A\uniform is needed, perhaps preferably blue, of thin goods, more stylish then khadi, more seryiceable than white, cooler than previous blue cloth or kersey. Such goods, of proper color. are familiar in the tropics.
 ,. Flannel should be worn next to the skin, especially about the bowels; particularly for unseasoned troops.
 6. Heavy walled, twO-t0ried bar racks are the best for health; and the more nearly these are approximated the better. If tents must be occupied, have them three thicknesses of canvas, and fioored well off the ground. Each
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
IN JAIL IN MEXICO.
\ Russian Baron Will Sue for $1OO, GOO
 Damages

Chicago. June 24.-A special to the Record from Austin. Texas, says:
 Baron de Louden. q Russian million aire. who has been sailing the Gulf of Mexico in his private yacht, has just been released from q term of imprison- ment in jail at the port Of Tuxpan, Mexico. The charge against him was that he violated the quarantine laws by steaming in and out without official permission. In addition to the impris- onment he was fined $50O. The baron got the news of his predicament to the Russian minister in the City of Mexico at the earliest possible moment and the case was laid before President Diaz, who immediately ordered the baron's release. The baron says he will insti- tute suit against the Mexican govern ment in the sum of $100,000 for dam- ages to his feelings and health.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
SOLDIERS QUARREL
A White Man and a NedrO
 are in Trouble.
The White Soldier Was SaIufed by inc Negro and inc Objected to inc Sa utafion-H Razor Was Used With Good Effect.

San Francisco, June 24.- George Washington, a colcred soldier, naT- rowly escaped death at the hands of Eugene Sharp, a white soldier. A group of colored soldiers who passed some white troopers saluted the wEites, all of whom but Sharp re- turned the salutation. Sharp objected being addressed by a negro and called Washington a vile name. He was told that a repetition of the offense would result in his being punished Sharp re- pated the epithet. at the same time finging his arm around Washington's neck and drawing the keen edge of a razor across his windpipe. The as sailant then ran away, but was cap- tured and charged with assault to commit murder. Washington was re- moved to the hospital where his life was in the balance for some time. T. is now thought he will recover.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25

Roosevelt'S Rough Riders Several
 hundred of the visitors are cowboys
 miners, Indian fighters and college ath-
 letes who made up the famous cavalry
 regiment led by the intrepid Teddy | The rest of the visitors include sight
 seers from many parts of the country | who have come to witness the reunion and the tournament of sports in which
 the former Rough Riders will take part.
 Promptly at 9 o'clock this morning the crowded streets echoed to the 'as- sembly" sounded by Cassi, Roosevelt's noted trumpeter, just as the same trumpeter sounded the advance one year ago today in the battle of Las Guasimas. At 10 o'clock the veterans and visitors assembled for the formal opening exercises which were devoid of all unnecessary ceremony. Gov ernOr Roosevelt made the opening speech. to which Colonel Brodie, presi- dent of the association formed at Mon tauk last year, responded. Brief ad- dresses were also made by Governor Otero, of New Mexico; Governor Mur- phy, of Arizona, and by Lieutenant Carter. The formalities closed with dhe playing of patriotic airs by the mil itary band Of Chihuahua, Mexico.
 The town is everywhere gay in bunt- ing and in cavalry yellow, though the decorations will be sadly heGraggled by rain. The citv's public park has been converted into camping grounds. with regulation tents and the Rough Riders will be literally cared for. The Cover nor of Colorado is represented by the former governor Ava Adams and by the military staff, and the governor of Chihuahua. Mexico. sent his magnif- icent band. The fireworks exhibit will include q pyrothechnic representation of the San Juan fight.
 The day opened auspiciously, the clouds having dispersed and the busi- ness men and residents whose decora tions were destroyed or damaged by the heavy rainfall last night were bus fly engaged in the day restoring brightness and color 10 the scene.
 Th.s afternoon there will be a review of the regiment, followed by a meeting for the election of officers and the se- lection of time and place for the next meeting. Colorado Springs, Guthrie, O. T.; Fl Paso. Texas and several other cities are anxious to secure next years |
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
STOCK YARD STRIKE
UnskiIIed LaborS in Packing Houses
 Go Out.

Chicago, June 24.-The strike among the unskilled laborers at the stock yards today assumed a wider scope, forty timers leaving the Libby, Me Neil x Libby canning establishment They are paid $2.5O and demanded $2.75. Later half of them resumed work without getting additional pay. A colored man who it is supposed was going to work in place of one of tine strikers was badly beaten before he was rescued. A fight also took place at Armour's. Libby, McNeil & Libby announced today they would on July grant the raise of twenty-five cents asked for. The other packers are ex- pected to follow.
 Later the strike extended to the stock yards of Armour x Co. and those of Nelson Morris & Go. this afternoon, when 100 iaborers qui7. Nelson Morris granted an increase of twenty-five cents and scores of the men who had left returned
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25

additional layer of canvas removes several degrees of heat. Cots are i'm portant.
 '. Issue waterproofs and rubber boots.
 s. Have short. sharp. wel-varied military exercises, sports and instruc- ton; avoiding hottest sun and heaviest dcws and downpours.
 g. Riding hall and gymnasium of increased importance and hill stations desirable, With adequate grounds, on the dry side of the mountains.
 10. Adequate ventilation should be insured entirely around the head and heat held off from the skull by corro- gated material between sweat leather and headgear. Brain and bowels de- mand special attention both from l.eat ard raln.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
FAMOUS MERCER ESTATE.
Convention of Heirs to Arrange for It's
 Distribution.

Chicago. June 24 = Descendants of tine revolutionary general, Hugh Mer- cer, are gathering here for meeting to be held tomorrow to organize the heirs to the Mercer estate and to take steps toward locating the vast property and arranging for an administrators All portions of the country will be rep resented at the meeting as the number of persons claiming descent from the general runs into the hundreds The estate for which q contest is to be made amounts to about $200,000, ,O0O, comprising property in New York City. New Jersey, Scotland, England and Holland. The New York property is said to comprise sixty acres of dockage valued at millions of dollars.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
WOULD NOT HONOR RHODES.
Oxford Now Regrets Asking Him to
 Accept a Degree.

London, June 24.-In explanation of the opposition to Oxford university conferring a degree on Cecil Rhodes it is stated an invitation to accept the degree was sent to N1r Rhodes in 1892 three years before the Jameson raid into the Transvaal. Mir Rhodes was then unable to attend the ceremony, and was informed that in accordance with custom he could take the degree when it was convenient to take it.
 The hehdomadal council is powerless to refuse to confer it, although, ill view of events subsequent to 1892, it is strongly desirous of doing so. Hence petition, which is headed by the mas ter of Balliol, has been widely signed against conferring the degree. The council will be asked to publish the pc ttiOn in the University Gazette which seems to be the most that it can do.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
NAVAL HERO IN JAIL.
Wheelsman of the Cruiser Brooklyn
 Serving Thirty-Day Sentence.

Racine, Wis, June 24.-William E.. Jones, who has been in the United States navy for the last six years, and who manned the wheel of the cruiser Brooklyn in the terrific engagement off Santiago when the Spanish fleet was destroyed, is languishing in a cell in the county jail, where he will complete a thirty-day sentence unless pardoned by the governor.
 Jones was arrested charged with car rying concealed weapons. He started out few days ago intending to deliv- CT speech at the high school. The janitor encountered him before he had an opportunity to tell the pupils the story of the battle, and, remonstrating with him, said he would have to post
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
The StOckmen are Rejoicing in
 Southern Arizona.
THE STORM CAME IN TIME
The RanaeS Were In Bad Condition and Cattle Losses Were Feared if inc DTOufh Confinued-BuSi- ness is Revived by inc Rain which Was for riany ronfhS Delayed.

Tucson, Ariz., June 24.-(Special) J. Heavy rains fell today all over the southern portion of the territory. Stockmen, who felt that if the rain was delayed any longer the ranges would be destroyed, are rejoicing to- night Reports have come from sev- eral places distant from Tucson and all of them tell of generous rains. The storm seems to have been general in southern Arizona.
 Cattlemen say that the rain is worth thousands of dollars to them, as the feed on the ranges was so poor that the cattle were starving. It has not rained here for months. The shortage of feed has caused a great deal of loss to stockmen in some parts of this county, and they say that the rain has come in time to save them from the greatest loss.
 The business men of Tucson are re- joicing tonight with the cattlemen over the generous rains. It is thought that the rainy season has set in and more rains will follow to push along the growth of feed which will begin at once on the ranges. Prospectors and miners are also benefited as they have been hampered by the scarcity Of water in the rivers and creeks in this part of the territory. @
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
DIED IN POVERTY.
A New York NIiser Who Had S4O.OOO
 in Bonds.

Poughkeepse, June 24-For over forty years Alexander De Witt lived in this city, practically upon the bounty of his friends. A week ago he died, at the age of 90 years, and his will. which has just been filed. shows that he leaves an estate of $40,OO0 in excel lent securities. For many years the old man wore clothes given to him by charita ble acquaintance, Edwin C.. Southwick. on Main street. He had several nephews and nieces in various parts of the country, but in his sup posed poverty and obscurity he never heard from any of them, except one. This was q nephew, Amos Harrison, of Tonawanda, N. Y., who visited the old man once a year and tried to better his condition. He once sent MT. De Witt $15 with which to buy a suit of clothes. It was a good investment, for MT. Harrison is left about $39,000 of the estate. The old man had a nephew, Dr. Alexander Tyrell, of Connorsville, Ind. He visited MT. De Witt a few years ago and afterward MT. De Witt learned that the doctor had endeavored to learn at the banks if his apparently poverty-stricken relative had any money pr. Tyrell is left $100 legacy in the will
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
DIED AT ASH FORK
The Heat Was Too Great
 for inc Lille One.
Infant Child of Sefh B. Smith of Jerome Takes III on inc Train and Expires Before Fir. Smith Reaches the Scene.

Jerome, Ariz., June 24.-GSpecial)- Mrs. Seth B. Smith, formerly of 42T Castree street, San Francisco. left for Jerome last Wednesday to join her husband, who is employed as electric ian by the United Verde Copper com pany. Her rfifteen-months'- old boy ac- companied her and the little one suf- fered greatly from heat enroute. At Barstow he was taken seriously ill Mrs. Smith telegraphed her husband to meet them at the depot in Jerome with a doctor. He became alarmed and met the train half way between Jerome and the Junction on a track bicycle. When the party arrived at Jerome he was com pelled to carry his dead infant to his new home. The baby had died just as the mother was changing cars at Ash Fork. six hours before
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25

Mrs. Byers Had a Terrible Experience
 and Her Husband Perished.

Vancouver, B. C., June 24.-Mr. and Mrs. Byers, said to be American tour ists, left Melbourne, Australia, on an oposum hunt, and, binding snow storm coming on, became lost. MT. Byers left his wife in a sheltered spot to get help. Not returning, Mrs. By CTS started to look for him. She wan dered about in a wild country eight days, having nothing to eat but fern roots and nettles and one dead opos sum. She was attacked by wild dogs, and climbed a tree to escape them. When the dogs ran after some wal labies she commenced her weary tramp again. Reaching the river, she spied a boat drawn up on the bank, and laid down by it's side to wait for the owner, who came almost too late. Her husband peiished in the snow.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
WILL GET MEDALS
Souvenirs for Participants In inc
 Battle of naniIa Bay.

Washington, June 24.-lt is stated 1t :he navy department tbat the medals awarded by congress to 1lie officers and men who participatt i'll the bat tle cf Manila bay, May 1. 1898. Will be distributed to every nan Who took part n that glorious event, from Ad- mfral Dewey down to the humblest employe in the fleet In all 1895 of these medals will be distributed. Every man attached to the Olympia, Boston. Baltimore. Concord, Raleigh. Petrel and McCulloch during the fla nous engagement regardless of rank or station, will receive one.
 The McCulloch is q revenue cutter and at the outbreak of the Spanish War had arrived at Hong Kong on her way from Norfolk to San Fran cisco. When war was declared the AcCulloch was transferred to the Eaval service and being added to Ad- m1ral Dewey's gallant fleet accom- panied i+ on it's n nemora ble cruise from Hong Kong 10 Manila bay. She rcn- Ot-I6u 0lICituL SGTNlcc III Clc DrllIla1it engagement which culminated in the totai annlhllation of the Spanish fleet under Admiral Montijo. The NrcCul- loch A.ted as Admiral Dewey's dis patch boat, and carried to Hong Kong the first official news of Admiral Deweys great victory. In view of these facts 4t was deemed eminently wise and proper that the officers and men of the McCulloch should share equally with the others in the distri- button Of the congressional medals notwithstanding the fact that the vessel has since resumed her regular duties in the revenue cutter service under the treasury department.
 It so happened that there were two civilians on the McCulloch during the battle of Manila bay who rendered active assistance in serving the guns, and they. too, have been included ill the list of those entitled to the medals.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
CONGRESSMEN IN FRISCO.
They Are There to Learn About Calj-
 fOrnia.

San Francisco, June 24-At the Palace hotel is registered party ot distinguished gentlemen who come to visit California on a pleasure trip and inform themselves upon the varl- ous matters of national importance. The visitors form congressional party composed of Congressman J. A. T. Hull of Iowa, Congressman J. P. He3thwole of Minnesota, Congress- man s. E. Payne of New York, Con- gressman Robert D. Dalzell of Penn- sylvania, and William H. Duff of Pennsylvania.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
THE COMMISSION DIVIDED.

Washington, June a. Admiral Walker, president of the inter-oceanic canal commission, has divided the commission into the following com mittees: For investigation of the Nicaragua route-Mr. Noble, MT Burr and Col Hayes. Panama route-Mr Burr, MT. Morrison and Col Ernest Other routes-Mr. Morrison, MT. Noble and Col. Haynes. Industrial, com mercia1 and military value of inter oceanic canal Professor Johnson, Professor Haupt and MT. PasGo.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
FAT MEMS EXCURSION.
Four Hundred Chicago Men the Chests
 of Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago. June 24.-The steamer Vir- ginia left its dock for Milwaukee this morning with the heaviest load it ever carried in proportion to the number of passengers. On board was an ex- cursion party of 400 members of the Garden City Fat Mems club, the small lest member of which tips the scales at 240 pounds. The excursiOnists pro- pose to spend tomorrow as the guests of the brewers of Milwaukee and ex pect to return to Chicago with many pounds of additional avoirdupois as q result of the entertainment furnished them in the Cream city.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-25
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
Issues Circular 10 Prefects Defining
 Purposes of New Ministry.

Paris, June 24-The cabinet has sent a circular to prefects saying that the new ministry has been formed to de- fend the public and that it puts aside all partisan feeling, which example. it is pointed out, should be followed by prefects. The latter are urged to promptly inform the government of all acts affecting the respect of tablish- ed institutions and public order and to be ready in case of need to act promptly in gheir own responsibility.