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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22

The Western Club Woman. pub
lished at Denver, is stimulating, in
teresting club magazine. 1t is full
of the peculiar and indetinable spirit
of the west l know Of 60 publica-
tion that so fairly represents western
women as the "Western Club WO-
man." In the September number the
editor disagrees with the policy NJ
civilizing the Chinese Dy shooting
some of them. She says the shot gun
lie not logical punishment for per-
sistent heathenism. II punishment
for sin and wilful ignorance is ever
salutary, the Chinese have earned it
by cruelty to women ard girls. A
spanking is not non seQuitur, though
the naughty child does not see the
connection until he has grown up.
Ii is tonic that braces his nerves
and restores his normal tone. The
Chinese, though they are the oldest
people, are children in their slow init.
alive, in their conceit and in their
faith in wood and stone idols. ORR
entail modes are entirely different
from western civilization. The west.
ern world can never control, but in
the beginning, it seems to me, force
must teach the Chinese that we are
all nations IN one world. and that it is
no longer possible to exclude the
world from China. With the faculty
of imitation so highly and perfectly
developed, there is reason to believe
that the Chinese will initiate occ:-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22

dental virtues as well as vices. so soon
as the Sun of Heaven removes the en-
barge on all foreigners. The world
has been peaceably trying to get into
friendly relations with China for
many years with but Indifferent sue
cess. Peaceable means having failed,
it looks as if there would be shooting.
Peace is ever dependent upon the
ability to wage war, and the history
of the world shows that the most
peaceable nations are not the most
civilized. The Children of Israel
knocked about from one captivity to
another getting civilized, though they
never got settled. Doubtless final,
universal peace will settle over the
world. but in order that there may be
nobody left that is not ready for
peace, China will have to be stirred
up some time, and it might as well
be now.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22
University of Wisconsin,,
Madison.
September II, 1900.


September IL, 1900.
Editor The Courier:
i have just read with much pleasure
your notice in the last issue OF the Cour-
Ter regarding my work 10 Lincoln. l
have enjoyed very much the personal
references. and / only wish thst could
feel that you were entirely correct in
your estimate Of the quality Of the work.
1t is exceedingly encouraging in any
event, though. to have the expression Of
one who has found something to enjoy
in ones efforts; this gives strength for
increased endeavor in the future.
l ought to say that have very much
enjoyed the two copies Of your paper
which you were kind enough to send me.
/ think you are discussing very live
toplcs, and treating them 10 an inter
esting and f,rceful maoner. trust
you will continue to discuss educational
natter; for as you are OF course aware.
you can do more through your paper
for the improvement of instruction in
the schools than is possible in a half
dozen educational journals which are
read only by teachers. The great thing
We now need is to get parents, and citi-
zens who have an interest in social well
being. eyen il they are not parents. to
thinking about the training Of children
90 as to make them well balanced men
and women. Teachers have gone about
az far ss they can 60 without the active
co operation Ut those who determine
the conditions under which education
can be continued, whether in an efficient
manner or otherwise.
Respectfully.
NJ. V. O'Shea.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22

Bixby-Your father must be hu-
morist.
Mrs. Bixby-Whst do you mean
Bixby-When / asked him for you, be
said: take her and be happy
Town Topics.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22
The Official Organ.

In response to several inquiries, /
repeat that The Courier will, in the
future, as in the past, print club re-
ports. and discuss club topics, with
especial attention to schOol-teaching,
schOol-teachers. and schOol-children.
The club department, edited by Mrs.
Ricketts,, was continued until the end
of June, when the clubs took their
usual vacation. The club department
Of the coming season will contain
complete club reports and be edited
by woman Of recognized originality
and sense. The title "Official Organ"
will probably not be conferred upon
the paper for another year, for two
reasons: First, the editor is unwill-
ing to attempt neutrality, and, sec
ondly, a colorless club editor is sine
qua non to an official organ.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22
Dr.. Miller.


The years draw nigh when thou
shalt say l have no pleasure in them"
''The words Of the " Use are as goads,"
DR.. George L. Miller of Omaha has
come to the evil days, when the grass
hopper is burden. In the DAYS Of
his youth he met misfortune with
elastic courage, but now he is old. the
keepers Of the house tremble. His
eyes are dim and that magnificent
round dome Of the head which has
done so much sound thinking con-
tains mind distraught. DR.. Miller
has lived very useful life. There is
no one who can say how much his
daily exposition Of national events has
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22
Through the Big End
of the Opera Glasses.

Mr.. SchurZ has never been sure of
but one thing. For the last forty
years he has been democrat off and
on and a republican off and on. With
TeutOnic perversity he has Topped
from one party to the other. always
for minor issue. He sees big things
little and little things big. His long
winded, involved discussions of Amer
lean politics influence only those peO-
pie who are impressed by mans rep
utatiOn and refuse the criticism of
good judgment in regard to present
performance. In replying to the pub
lished interview of Secretary Gage,
who said that Colonel Bryan could
practically put the country on silver
basis, without any direct legislation,
by beginning to pay of ''cOin obliga-
tions' of the country in silver, Mr..
Schurz said that il Bryan were elected
president, the republicans would still
control congress unit. March 4 next,
and in that time could pass legislation
which would tie Mr.. Bryan's hands,
inasmuch as the senate would remain
republican. Mr.. Gage has replied to
this that if Mr.. Bryan were elected,
men of bis faith in congress would be
justified in tilibustering to prevent
such legislation and would in all
probability be directed by their leader
to do so. Besides, Mr.. Gage reminded
Mr.. Schurz. if the country wants Bry-
an for president and elects him, it is
clear enough that the majority wants
what Bryan stands for, i. e., hauling
down the flag in the Filipines, free
silver and leveling of everything and
everybody but Bryan. The Secretary
also reminded Mr.. Schurz Though he
does not seem worthy the effort that
although supporting Mr.. Bryan, he
was relying upon Mr.. Mckinley and
the republicans in congress for the
protection Of the business interests of
this country, against the party ne is
supporting. Mr.. Gage said further in
his letter to MIR. Schurz, MAY 1 not
suggest that the way to secure safety,
is not to take power from those upon
whom you rely for protection and con-
fer it upon those whose action you
have good reason to dread"
= =
Dr.. Miller.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22

As the custodian of the StOtsenburg
fund, I sent Mrs. StOtsenburg on the
twenty fifth Of August eight hundred
and ninety-sevend dollars and nineteen
cents. Nebraska is more grateful and
appreciative than this small sum de-
notes. but people are slow in answer
ing letters and fulfilling pledges. l
have still some two hundred dollars
in unredeemed pledges. which. when
they are collected. will send to her.
have received from Mrs. Stotsenberg
the following receipt:
LINCOLN. NEBK., August %, 1909.
Received from Miss Sarah B. Harris,
custodian StOtsenburg Fund, eight
hundred ninety seven dollars and nine
teen cents 1897 49,.
MARY L. SrOTsENBURG.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22
DOCTOR OSHEA.

This letter from Doctor OShea will be read
with interest by those who are interested in
the man and the lectures he delivered in
Lincoln.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-22
Family English.

Family English.
This note was recently received by
a teacher, in town not specified:
Miss
81 would rather would learn
More About Books than to Bother
with Paints. he has went to school
two years & hasn't learned any thing
But to Play & and we are getting
tired of. 1t. when will you began To
learn him what Books is for.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
THE ANTI-IMPE PERlALISTS.
Temporary Chairman's speech Will
Favor Endorsement of Bryan.
Many Delegates on Hand.

Indianapolis. Aug. 1.-THE convention of
the American League of Ant-Imperial-
lists. or Liberty Congress-" will be called
lnson Hall
The speech of the temporary chairman,
Edwin Burritt Smith of Chicago, is ex-
pected to lean toward the tacit. IL not ex-
pressed, Endorsement of Bryan, but IL is
not thought that the convention will go
farther than to express strong condem-
nation of Imperialism In every form and
degree, leaving the question of candidates
open.
II seems probable that they will perfect
an organization which shall labor for the
defeat Of Mr.. Mckinley, leaving their fol-
lowers to vote for Mr. Bryan or to re-
frain from voting as they may choose.
About $50 delegates are already here and
enough more are expected during the
night and tomorrow morning to swell
the number to GOO or 700. The greater
number of those who arrived tonight
were from Pennsylvania, New York and
New England. Among them were ex-
Wv btoiEe boutwell,. AIaIndllet L.
Bradford and Irving Winslow of Massa-
chusetts; George G. Mercer of Philadel-
phia; Franklin Pierce of New York; DR.
w. A. Croffutt of Washington; Robert
Stevenson of Cincinnati, and Moore Field
Storey of Boston.
Ex-Gov. Boutwell, will probably be per
manent chairman of the convention. Carl
Schurz cannot be here on account of the
funeral of his son. In his stead an ad-
dress will be delivered tomorrow night
by Sigmund Zisler Of Chicago 1t is not
yet certain whet Bourke Cochran can
reach here in time to deliver his Speech
His speech is prepared and In case he
does not reach here 1t will be read 40 the
convention. Eek x-Senator John 3. Hender-
son will arrive from Washington to-mor-
row morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15

to believe that Japan has made an ans
wer to China's peace overtures substanti-
ally identical to the answer of the United
States made public yesterday.
This not only places Japan in unison
with this government, but it also shows
the purpose of the government in carry
ing out the assurances of the Emperor
of Japan 10 the Emperor of China. and
about the time President Mckinley ans
wered the imperial edict. In the Japan
ese emperor's answer the following sig
nifcant language was employed:
Our government, as is well known to
Your Majesty, entertains feeling of cor
dial friendship for your countries, so
that should circumstances make it nee
essary Japan will not decline to offer her
good Offices based on the feeling of mu-
tual friendship. II your majesty's gov
ernment, therefore, at once suppress the
tnsurrection and actually rescue the for
eign representa- tives, Japan will be pre-
pared to use her influence in the event.
ual negotiations between your country
and the foreign countries, with a view
TO conserve the interests of your en-
pire.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
INSURGENTS MORE ACTIVE.
In Panay, Leyte and samar They Are
Constantly Firing on and An
noyinE the Garrisons.

Manila Sunday. Aug 12-Reports from
the Vizayas Islands show that there has
been increased activity among the insur-
gents there during the last six months
The American losses In the island of
Panay last month were greater than in
any month since January last
Gen. Mojica, in Leyte, and Gen. Luc-
ban, in Samar. are harassing the gar
risons, shooting into the towns during the
night and ambushng small parties, fir
ing and then retreating upon the larger
bodies. The rebels possess an ample sup
ply of ammunition and are organized to
a considerable degree.
The Americans have garrisoned three
towns on Samar Island, two of which
shelter a tenth of the original inhabi-
tants who suffer from the continual
"sniping" of the rebels from the sur
rounding hills. The third Is without any
native inhabitants, the rebel outposts, a
mile away, preventing their return to
their homes
When amnesty was proclaimed IT prac-
tIcally was without effect and the expec-
tation that, the proclama ion would ac-
complish much In the unexpired time is
daily diminishing.
The Philippine Commission, IL is now
announced, will make all future civil SER
vice appointments.
Several minor engagements occurred
last week In Luzon. The rebels used
srokeless powder, which they must have
necessarily obtained by flibustering.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
but others took occasion from Russia's
action to adopt steps of far-reaching i'm
portance for the future"
AGAIN ATTACKING LEGATIONS.
Prince Tuan and Many High omciaIs
Have Left Pekiu

London. Aug. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai dated Aug Is. says num-
erous reports from Pekin. dated Aug. 8.
nave arrived there. describing the sit
uation at the Chinese capital.
1t appears the Chinese are again des-
nerately attacking the legations, which
had very few defenders left.
1t is also alleged that Prince Tuan and
a hundred high officials have left Pekin
and that the news of the capture of Yang
Tsun caused a heavy exodus of the res
idents
Finally, it is said, that the execution Of
Cheng Yin Huan. the Cantonese, who was
special ambassador of China to Queen
Victoria's jubilee, has created widespread
terror, and it is believed to be fact that
Yu Lu, the former Viccroy of Chi Lii was
killed in battle at Yang Tsun.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
GLORY BELONGS TO THE JAPs.
Features of the Fight With the Chi
nese at Pei TSang.


nese at Pei TSang.
Copyright, 1900. The Associated Press)
Shanghai, Monday, Aug. 13.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received from the
Associated Press correspondent with the
allied forces, dated Pei Tsang. August 5,
and forwarded by mail to Che Foo and
Shanghai:
THE glory of to-day's fighting belongs
TO the japanese. They did all the hardest
fighting. The Americans were in reserve
and had no casualties. The Japanese, ad-
and flanked the Chinese from their strong
mud walls and trenches extending five
miles The feature of the battle was the
magnificent Japanese cavalry charge
which resulted in the capture of ten field
guns.
The Chinese retreat was orderly and
they left but few dead on the field. The
correspondent Of the associated Press
counted 200 dead or w6unded japanese.
The British loss was two men killed and
a few wounded. The British naval brigade
guns and two big Russian guns had a
duel with the Chinese guns, which re-
SLAMS found the plains east of the river
flooded and joined the main army west of
it.
Every vehicle in Ten Tsin is impressed
for the transport service of the allies, in
GLIDING all wagons and rickshaws drawn
by coolies"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
WAITING FOR WALDERSEE.
Germany Seems to Believe Nothing
Will lie Accomplished Until He
Arrives on the Scene.

Berlin. Aug 14.-Considerable surprise
Is expressed by the German foreign office
at the communication telegraphed to
Washington by Gen. Chaffee, that the al
lied troops were at Ho ST WI last Thurs
day inasmuch as other recent dispatches
had asserted that the Chinese were strong
ly entrenched in front of the allies above
Yang Tsun.
The Hanover Courier discussing the plan
of campaign, says to-day that the foreign
Office circles regard the success of the pres
ent movement as next to impossible and
expect that the first task of Count Won
Waldersee, after his arrival at the front,
Will be to lead the advance on Pekin.
Lieutenant Colonel Reinhold Wagner,
discussing the military problem in the
National Zeitung, argues that the roads
leading from Pekin 20 the interior ought
10 be seized in order 40 prevent the es-
cape of the rebels, and that then with
an army of from 10000 to $4,000 men an
advance should be made along both banks
OF the Pei Ho.
The possibility of the clashing Of inter-
ei Interests IN Cnlhd Is sun ee"'i
slly discussed. The Berliner Post. refers
70 the landing of the British at Shanghai
ana to Russia's action at Nitbhwan, par
ucularly to the latter, as having caused
some apprehension among other Powers,
and especially In Japan.
II would not be strange" says The
Post If other powers did likewise and
IL would cause a serious complication OF
she situation II not only Great Britain
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
CANTON FORTS NEWLY ARMED.
Outbreak Expected There-Troops I'm
Yang Use Valley.

London, Aug. 14.-Secret inquiries at
Canton show all the forts have been new
ly armed with 12-centimeter disappearing
guns and that the garrisons number 49,
900 In all, armed with Mausers and Win
chesters. The Chinese also have been
4rying to engage foreign electrician 10
Law mines in the Bogue, or entrance TO
the Canton river.
DR.. Marks, Ii Hung Chang's physician,
Informed the correspondents at Shanghai
this morning that Ii could not go north
on account of the weather and the un-
settled STATE Of the country. The doc
tor is removing his family from Canton,
because he believes there may be an out
break there.
The ST. Petersburg papers are complain
ing against the political activity Of
Great Britain in the YangTse valley.
Tho ST. Petersburg Gazette has inter-
viewed a member Of the United States
embassy as 10 the reasons why the United
states assumed a hostile attitude toward
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
THE FIGHTING AT YANG TSUN.
British Casualties There Were About
Fifty Killed.

London, Aug. 14.-The British govern
ment to-day received from Che Foo, un-
der date of Aug. II, Gen. Gaselees brief
dispatches describing the capture of Pei
Tsang and Yang Tsun. He says the jap
anese dislodged the enemy from Pei
Tsang in gallant style. Describing the
fighting at Yang Tsun. Gen. Gaselee says:
after ascertaining that the enemy he'd
the railway embankment we formed for
the attack with the Americans on our
right and the Russian battalion on our
extreme left. After a rapid advance of
nearly three miles, during which they
were under a hot shell and rife f1re, our
troops carried the first line of defense in
fine sty,e. We are now encamped on the
left bank of the Pei Ho, near the railway
bridge over the Pei Ho. Casualties about
fifty killed"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
HARTIGAN TOOK REVENGE.
Fatally Cut Mayor of Puntn Gorda
for Arresting Him.

Punta Gorda. Fla. Aug M-Acting
Mayor Samuel Huffman, OF Punta Gorde
had Tom Hartigan, well-known taxi
dermist arrested to-day for violating a
city ordinance.
Later on Hartigan followed Huffman
into a restaurant with a drawn knife and
cut him thirteen times with fatal effect
Harrington then secured rifle and fed
the town.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
SUPPLIES REACH YANG TsUN.
American Signal Men Keeping the
Wire Up with Difficulty.

London, Aug. IA special dispatch
from Yang Tsun dated Aug. Z, reports the
arrival there of supplies sufficient to last
twelve days.
The dispatch adds that reconnoisances
show that the Chinese are demorahzed
and have fed towards Pekin.
The American signal men are keeping
the telegraph wire intact along the line
of march in the face of great difficulties.
About fifty per cent. of the wounded
are cases pronounced to be serious by the
attending physicians.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
BUTLER OPPOSES STEVENSON.
FnvOrs Nomination of Another Popu-
list Candidate.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1.-THE Independ-
ent. a local Populist paper. telegraphed
Chairman Butler of the National Popu-
list Committee for a denial of the report
that he would take the stump for Nc
Kinley. The following telegram was re-
ceved in reply:
Raleigh. N. c., Aug. 14.-Report un-
qualifedly false, | am for Bryan and the
Peoples Party nominee for vice president
| am in favor of the committee nominat-
ing a candidate on Aug. q. / am not a
Democrat. / am not a Republican. / am
a Populist. l was not for Stevenson In
1892 and am not for him now
Marion Butler. chairman"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
BOMBARDMENT WAS RESUMED.

Report That the European Church
Yard Was Desecrated.
Berlin, Aug. IA semi-official dispatch
from Tien Tsn dated Aug. s, says the
Russian Colonel Woyczak has received
advices from Pekin announcing that dur
ing the night of July 81 the bombardment
that the European church yard was desc
Grated. saa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
APPREHENSION AT SHANGHAI.
France to Take Steps to Defend Her
Concession There,

Paris, Aug. IA. - Dispatches received
here from the French consul general at
Shanghai show apprehension exists there
as to the conditions prevailing at Shang-
hal, and in its vicinity. The French min
istry have, therefore. decided to take pre-
cautions to defend the French poncession
at Shanghai.
Information obtained from British
sources says the allied troops were with
in twenty-five kilometres of Pekin, but
the date of this news was not stated
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15

we must make beginning and the soon
er the better"
Mr. Chapman concluded by expressing
the hope that the independents and the
anti-imper ialists would he able 10 get to-
gether in the nomination CT a third tick
ct.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Chapman's ad-
dress the convention adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman. II is not proba-
BILE they will be called together again un-
til after the anti-imperialsts have held
their first session tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
DRANK POISON ON THE STAGE.
Famous Singer, Nine. Nemethy, Ex-
pired an Hour Later.

London, Aug. Is. - While performing
Monday evening az the Royal Opera
House, BUDAPEST the well-known opera
singer. Nine. Nemethy. according TO a
dispatch from Vienna 10 the Daily Elk
press, drank virulent poison instead of
the colored water supposed to be used on
the stage. Mine. Nemethy fell before the
Mortified audience and expired an hour
later. How poison came to be substituted
for the colored water has not yet been
ascertained. but 1t is believed, the corre-
spondent asserts, that Nine. Nemethy
was quite ignorant of the deadly nature
OF the drink
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
FITzsIMsIoSs VS.. sHARKEY.
They Have Agreed 20 Fight on Aug
25 for $4,000.

New York, Aug 14.-Bob Fitzsimmons
and Tom SharlSey met this afternoon and
agreed to fight on Aug. 25 before the
coney Island Sporting Club for a purse
Of s25'oOo Charley White Is 90 be the
referee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
JAPAN's ANSWER TO CHINA.

II Is Couched In Terms similar 10
That of the United states.
washington. Aug. 14.-There is reason
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
DID NOT AFFECT SECURITIES.
Even HuntinRton's Stocks soon Raj
lied From Slight Drop.

New York. Aug. M-Mr. Huntington's
death had little effect on the general
stock market. Even his own stocks. chief
among which was Southern Pacific. were
hardly disturbed.
Some large lots of Southern Pacific
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15

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