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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-14

]. Adam Bede says that if the re-
publican party adopted plank into
their platform in favor of rain, the
democratic party would Immediately
adopt plank in favor Of drouth.
This may be something of an exag-
geration, but it serves to illustrate
the well known fact that
democratic platform is based not on
principle but solely to oppose for
political purposes whatever has pre-
yiouslY been adopted as principles of
the Republican party. Freedom Co.
Standard.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
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The restaurant in the shopping district provides
for them freely for OF 1910 arrests
in this city for drunkenness last year 1853
of women. The growth of the evil among women
in the social class called society is open
cret. and the habit exists only in the larger
cities but in the smaller towns.
We must ask ourselves, What Is the source of
all this? Science says the law of heredity. Daugh-
teTs inherit the characteristics of the father
more than Of the mother. Does not this ex-
plain2 Through the drinking habits of the
men OF the earlier generation nerve vitality OF
the reproductive organism was lowered and
the children born with craving for stimu-
lants that threatens the very existence Of our Ma
ton. What can We women do? Prayer Is OF ne
avail without work. We must begin a campaign
Of education on this matter that shall compel at
tention, and our principal work must be among
women.
The election of officers followed. resulting In the
reelection of Mrs. Frances A. Westerfied pres-
dent. Mrs. Mary B. Thomas was elected vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. r II. Andruss corresponding secre-
cary. Mrs. Julia L. Gates recording secretary and
Dr. PhRbe j. B. Wait treasurer. the last two
being reelected.
The Little Mothers appeared and sang some
temperance songs sweetly and tunefully. Marion
Nermye and Lester Filter gave recitatOns The
smiling band Of Little Mothers accompanied
oy equally radiant band of Little Fathers.
After a supper served by Hope and West End
unions, the convention reassembled Devotional eX-
ercises We're led by the Rev P NJ. Waters. pas
tor Of the church, and Mrs Emile Cnderhi Bur-
CESS, president of Ulster County Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union and National organizer,
made an address. Mrs. Kress sang solo.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
RACE PROBLEM DISCUSSED.

Chattanooga. Tenn, May 1.-Two OF the most
important questions Of the Southern Industrial Con-
vention were discussed to-day-the race problem
and the question OF compulsory arbitration.
Speeches were made by leaders OF the colOred race
Professor W II. COunciI principal OF the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College Normal. Ala.
and H T Healing Editor of The African Meth
odist Episcopal Church Review of Philadelphia
on the part of the whites the subject was dis
cussed by Dr. ". T. Cole. of Waco. Tex. Papers
on compulsory arbitration were read by John W
Faxon, os this city; General John T. Wilder. pen
sion agent for the Southern District and " 2.
Thompson. secretary of the Southern Industrial
Convention.
H H Hari-ove. OF Shreveport, La. was elected
president. New-Orleans chosen for the next
sen-annuaI meeting place.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
THE SUMNER WARDROBE.
APPLE BLOSSOM AND DAFFODIL LINENS
AMONG THE SEASONS NOVELTIES.

The recent hot wave that swept the town forced
ore to turn with absolute dstaste from cloths and
tweeds seek relief in linens and lawns and the
omnipresent shirt waist.
Linens will be decidedly the mode this summer,
and surely nothing could be loveer than the
boom" linens whose names of apple blossom,
daTodfl wild strawberry spring woods and haw-
thorne reveal the secrets of their exquisite tones
faint pink. soft yellow tender green But
with all this poasy Of name and color these bloom
linens have strength of texture which makes
them capable of whstanding any amount Of hard
wear and with machine stitched trimmings, or
cuffs and collar of guipure lace, form effective
costume at little cost.
Some of the Organdie musns are veritable
things OF beauty and at conveniently low prices.
while there is a dainty charm about white mus
lin with Openwork stripes. where the pattern con-
ssts of clusters Of pink roses caught together by
bows and trailing ends of pale blue ribbon. Any
one must fall a willing victim a cool looking all
over design Of rnaidenhair fern in freshest green
and white TO be worn a coored slip with
ribbons TO match the fern.
So soft and shimmcring are some or the cotton
foulards that they would readily pass for silk II
thev were not marked with the price of - cents
a yard with finer qualities at 10 cents. They
make up prettly with trimmings of lace insertion
in waved lines and boleros of the same cotton
lace.
With ia briCs at such moderate prices II
will be possible TO include a number of washing
gowns and blouses in ones outfit, which are an alb
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
LIFE N THE FAR NORTH.
MRS. MARSH TELLS OF HER LIFE AT POINT
BARROW. ALASKA.

MRS. MARSH TELLS OF HER LIFE AT POINT
BARROW. ALASKA.
A letter has just been received from Mrs. Marsh
missionary of the Presbyterian Church Point
Barrow. Alaska. Point Barrow is the most north
erly portion Of this continent, and mails arrive
from there only once a year
No doubt you think It is dreary here IN winter
when from the middle of November until the last
OF January never the sun says Mrs
Marsh "l}Ut get used TO even that AS
II Is tfe busiest time OF the year for the winter
passes quickly, and we make up IN the summer for
what lose in the winter. because from May 10
until August ! the sun does not set at all. The
only time when all the people in the village is
during the winter Al other times they off
hunting. trading or whaling, and consequently the
dar days Of winter afford us the only opportunity
Of working among them.
lied year ago. Our work is retarded BY the diff
Guilty in acquiring the language. which is unwrit-
ten.
our yearly supply Of canned foods comes to US
every summer For venison when we
get il. wild duck and seal meat. Excellent fish
abundant. We sometimes have ducks eggs in
the spring. but mostly crystalIized eggs. For
nine months in the year water is precious article
because IL is frozen solid
We have child OF own, a boy Of eleven
months, and little adopted Esquimau girl Ala
rea.
we have a great many blizzards here but the
most severe one that l ever occurred during
Dr. Marshs absence at station hundred miles
south Of here The storm from the solIth
trading station and the mission house would be
crushed
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
HELPING THE SAILORS.
WORK OF THE sEAAIEN's CHRISTIAN AssO-
CATION OF THIS CITY

The twelfth annual report Of the Seamen's Chris
tian Association of this city shows that 31,504
seamen attended the meetings and avalled them
selves of the privileges Of the reading at the
mission house OF the organization, at No. 800 West
ST. during the last year. Four hundred and sew
enty-one meetings were held at the house on
shipboard, G13 lodgings and 2.0s0 meals given
to seamen and 1880 packages of reading matter
and 2s4 Bibles and New Testaments dis
tributed.
The shipping of has become important
detail in the work. Any seafaring with proper
credentials in search OF a ship may register with
the superintendent of the society and In his turn
is shipped free. During the year five hundred
men have been cared for in this way at saving
Of from s. TO $50 for each
Six hundred and ninety-seven sailors made
happy by receiving comfort bags These are made
of strong material and about fourteen inches
square. They are furnished with needles, coarse
white and black thread. darning wool, buttons
thimbles, combs. bandages, salve vaseliue
Testaments and knives and scissors.
The reading room Is always well supplied with
good literature. including daily papers current
magazines writing terials and simple games
except Saturday. The Rev. Dr. Henry Wilson is
president Of the organization, Miss Helen NJ
Thompson vice president, Mrs. William Wallace
Walker, second vtCe-president Miss Emma NJ
Bangs. secretary. and Wainwright Hardie
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
MRS. FISCHER ENTERTAINED.

Boer peace envoy to America from the Orange
Free State. has a strong faith in the power of
American women, and believes that through their
support much good to her countrywomen could be
accomplished Mrs Fischer's home IS IN BlOem-
fonten where she has lived for nearly thirty years
and IL was a sad occasion when she stored her
lares and penates in a warehouse, not knowing
whether she would rest her eyes upon them
again. Although Mrs. Fischer was born in Ger
many, she has lived in the Orange Free State since
she was twelve years old She Is rather under
sized. but looks trim and tailor made in a cloth
suit shirt waist striped necktte and a tourist hat
o straw trimmed with ribbon and quillS Mrs
Fischer will leave for Washington to-day. Since
her arrival she has been entertained by Mrs. Fannie
Humphreys Gaffney. Mrs. klliaen Van Rensselaer,
and Mrs. Samuel Duncan Miller.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday or
the steamship Werra. Of the North German Lloyd
line, from Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar were the
Rev s c II Carroll, of Jersey City; Charles w
TrfDpe. J. b Aldrich, end J. H. Holmes. The Vera
brought over one thousand Italian immigrants
The passenger list OF the steamship St Louis
which Is expected TO arrive tomorrow. includes
Mrs Colgate HOyt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Harrison.
OF Philadelphia; Bishop Biondsel and John G.. A.
Leishman. United States Minister 70 Switzerland.
Among the passengers the French Line steam
ship La GaScOgue. which sailed yesterday for
Havre, were Georges BenOiT. French Minister TO
Mexico Count de BaI5ian1. Charles Franklin. VS.
count de herSGrfou and Mr. and Mrs. Aristida
IODeZ
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
BRITISH COMPANIES REPRESENTED AT
AMERICAN SOCIETT's MEETING
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Actuarial Society OF America. made I'd OF
men who have reduced 70 somewhat Of science
the calculation OF mortality and premiums in the
life insurance business met yesterday at the New
ork Life Building In annual session. Representa-
tives OF all the leading American and British COM
panies 20 the number OF about fifty were IN at
tendance, and original papers life insurance
topics were read by different members.
The following officers elected for the year
President. T B. Macaulay. Of Montreal. first vice
president. Oscar p. Ireland. OF Springfield second
vice-prestdent, Israel C. Pierson. OF New-York,
secretary. John Tatlock. Of New-Yorl: treasurer
John B. Lunger. OF New-YOrk
Delegates were elected the meeting OF the
international Society of Actuaries Paris during
the month of July. follows T b Macaulav Sun
Lie Insurance Company OF Montreal. Rufus w
Weeks. NewYOrk Life; Emory McCIintock. Mutual
LIE. and Israel c. Pierson. Washington Life Del
egates representing American English French and
Oernan societies viii attend the Paris meeting
The annual dinner OF the American society was
held last night at the Metropolitan Club Fifth-sve
and Sixrieth-st. Following the dinner there were
Informal speeches
The society will complete it's annual work to-day
when there Will be a discussion the papers read
IN October last the meeting OF the actuares In
Hartford
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

solute necessity to the woman who would present
a pleasing picture of dainty freshness and cool
comfort even on the hottest of dog days.
In the way of trimming lace reigns supreme, and
every portion of the costume that affords an
opportunity for its display there it is in evidence.
Cluny and Irish laces much in favor owing.
perhaps 10 the recent visit of the Queen to Ire
citation 10 expand the market in that direction. At
any rate the lace is beautiful and effective in
made limitations are used to good purpose gowns
Of linen cotton. Russian lace in the real fax
color. is much sought after for garments of sub
Stantlal texture, parucuarly IN lght weight cIoth
in pastel shades in black taffeta silk. Narrow
black French lace will be used extensively for
trimming these cotton gowns. one of this sort de-
signed for rh trorlsse9 h of recent Nav bride was
made of fine white Swiss muslin, with narrow gath
rllffies the same edged with black lace and
ice made with clusters of fine tucks, the
one Of each group being lace edged, while draped
Marie Antotnette hchu, finished with the lace edged
ruffie.
Some charming effects are being shown by the
leading tailOrs sOfeSt cloths Of delicate pastel
colOringS. embroidered openwOrk design
which shows the soft simmer OF satin beneath. in
either paler shade of the dominant dress color
these gowns are particularly elegant. with touch
OF color visible. in the underski1t An
the Hghtest possible weight, WIN an admirable
effect in the well cut bOlerO which entirely
covered win enlDrolderY, whlch inquired again Doth
as pOruerlng 70 the oNerSklrt and the closely
peated founce beneath. Palest fawn cloth over
ivory satin IS one of the most fascinating of color
effects.
An innovation for summer millinery Is the velvet
fruit Just from Farts. II is produced in all coors
impossible 10 nature. such as cherries in turquoise
black Small velvet peaches deiCatey shaded
from pale green or yellow 70 pink and scarlet.
shades studded with pale yellow seeds and
mounted with their own green leaves.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Annual meeting of W1maz's Municipal League a
36l West Thr-y-fClTtn-sr p. m.
Last n the lectures The Times Of the fIuguenots and
DAYS IN spain. given by Mrs Alden Petit under
auspices q the Continental Chapter Of the Daughters
q the Revolution No 22G West Fifty-eightf-st,
3-l5 D.
Closing meeting q The Woens Alliance Of the Lenox
Avenue Unitarian Church LenoX
and one-llndred-an1-ty twenty irst-st. sub
1ect for discussion. LiTerat Papers by Mrs
Henry Austin. Miss Ena HaTVood and Miss Lillian
Johnson
Exhibition Of kindergarten work the training depart
nent Of Normal College. I>e1tns- 1n-ave. and Sixty
eishth-st from a. n until ?. m. continuing to-
morrow afternoon
specls! meeting n the trustees q the Cuban Orphan
Society. al the home OF General Greene No 33
Thrrieth-sr.. 30 2.
Lecture and reception II aid of the Home and
Bureau q Employment for Self-Supporting Girls,
the Lenok LyCeIrl evening
Annual reception Normal College AiumnR Settle
formerly introduce DR.. Jane Robbins :
worker the Aumre House No ++G East Seventy
second-st-. afternoon
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
MEDICAL SOCIETTS OFFTCERS.

Syracuse, y Y, May 1.-THE Eclectic Medical
Society Of New-YOrk State concluded It's two days
annual session to-day, and decided meet on
April and D. 1901 at FIsa1u Landing. These
OF Brooklyn; second vice president. E H King, OF
Saratoga third vice-p-eside-I- F W. Rfvet OF
Green Island; treasUcC- l. E Horton. OF Avoca:
recording secretary. 5 A Hardy. OF New-YOrk:
corresponding secretary. G. ". BoskOurtz OF New
York, and Board OF CeuSOrs q W Thompson OF
New-YOrJ- Z. Arrngart. OF brooklyn; A. r Ttsi,
Of Natt@aw3u. r D. Sinclair. OF Oswego; R. Stone
OF Albany: r D. (fridiey, OF BInghamron. J. e
HaSS0r. OF Path. Lee II. Smith, OF Buffalo and
.. A. Hyle. q New YCrk
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
JUST KEEP LIvIN' ALONG.

Some folks they keep huntin' fo. sorrow
They sigh il they're right they're wrong;
But this days as good tomorrow,
So l just keep Twin along
just keep livn' along
I just keep sinEi1' a song.
There's to sigh
While the suns in the sky,
So I just keep lvin' along.
When the Lord made the world was I in 1t
To give Him directions? He knOwed
wouldn't know how TO begin il.
Ben nothin' but dust by the road.
So I Just keep Twin along
And 1 can't say the Lords work is wrong,
I will sigh
While He's runnin' the sky;
just keep alvin along.
I'm thankful for sun and showers;
The Lord makes the winter and May,
And He'd hide all the graves with His flowers
If folks didn't weed 'em away
So I just keep Twin along
Still thankful for sunlight and song;
I know when it's snowin'
Gods roses CROWN.
So just keep alvin along
Frank L. Stanton.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
T4ss4R LryCHEOy AT ST4yF0RD

THE Daily Palo Alto" of recent date publishes
an account OF a luncheon given TO Vassar College
women in Ro5le Hall. Stanford University. Roble
Hall is Jhc only girls dormitory at Stanford
About hundred and twenty-five girls live in this
hall Vassar graduates in the East will be inter-
ested in the following account:
A luncheon was given yesterday Roble to the
women OF san Francisco and vicinity who have
been affiliated with Vassar College The lunch
enjoyable affair. Coffee was served in
the pariOrs while The Girls Glee Club sang several
Vassar and Stanford songs Mrs. F. J. Synmes
of San francisco, gave an informal talk com
Earring the Nassar that size knew TWENTY-FIVE Years
ago with the Nassar she saw at commencement
time Of last year. DR. Martin OF the psychology
department, also made few remarks The Vas
guests present were Mrs. Frank J. Svmmes
Mrs. John G Branner. DR. Lille j. Martin Mrs
Horatio P. Liyermore, Mrs W. H Chickerfng
Mrs. NJ b. kellogg Mrs Howard E Wright Miss
VI. E Bowen. Miss Ruth Palmer Miss Ethel
Moore. Miss Katharine Spers. Miss Ada 3 Story
Miss NJ B. Brittan, Miss Kickoff and Miss 7
Denton. other guests were Mrs David Starr Tor
dan. Professor Irene Hardy. Mrs. c n Gilman
Mrs W T. Reid. of Belmont. and Mrs NJ ! Hns
sey of Mount Hamilton.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
HISTORY OF TENEMENT HOUSE REFORM.

Lawrence veiIler secretary Of the Tenement
House Committee, has written a history OF The
movement for tenement house reform in New-York
He II back 1894 and credits Gerrett Forbes
and DR.. John H Grtscom with starting the move
ment. The formation of the Association for I'M
proving the Condition Of the Poor in 1Si3 marked
the first impetus. which resulted in 1886 In the for
nation of the first Legislative Committee 70 look
into the subject. Not till 1863 however. did the
community become aroused the dangers or the
old tenement houses and in 1865 the first legislative
action this head was taken The history traces
the movement up 10 the present year
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
VERDICT AGAINST i HOSPITAL.
ST. vINCENT's MUST PAY $4,000 TO AN INJURED
PATIENT.


PATIENT.
BY the unanimous decision OF seven Judges OF the
Appellate Division. damages of $4,000 have been
awarded to Miss Helen Delaney Ward. against
St Vincents Hospital. Miss Ward underwent
severe operation the hospital and through the
alleged carelessness Of a nurse was. while under
the influence OF ether, badly burned by the ap-
pcation of a hot water bag that there great
danger of her losing her leg at the hip. She IS
manned for life and in consequence sued the hos
ptaI for damages TO the extent of $4,000
Up 10 the present time there has been law
in the State of New-York holding hospital re-
sponsible for injury done a patient while under
its charge. This case establishes the law, and has
been watched with great interest by the medical
profession. : we'll by the public AT large. The
operation the patient went through was OF an in
uernal nature, and entirely successful The
burning. rather cooking OF the leg 10 the bone
a separate affair. done through The alleged
ignorance and Careessnes of a nurse Miss Ward
a paying patient stpulating and making a
contract with the hospital for the best OF every
thing
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
WOMAN GETS i rERDIcr FOR $500

JURY FINDS FOR THAT AMOUNT AGAINST CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD OF NEw-JERSEY
In the Supreme Court at Jersey City yesterday a.
jury awarded 20 Miss Hannah Collins OF No. 2.s
Monitor-st-, Jersey City 81 800. damages against
the central Railroad of New-Jersey. This Is said
County iIJry.
MISS collins was carried into on a stretcher
70 TESTIFY She sued for $4,000 damages for In
1urtes received while attempting 10 board train ar
me Cornmunipaw-ave. station September 30 last
Another train came around a curve and she was
struck ov the engine. Al the trial physicians
life 'FE'S AZ
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

coat IS an attractive
addition TO 4 wOm-
ans wardrobe. 1t IS
made in five well
proportioned cores,
fitted smooth around
the waist with tiny
darts, and flares
slightly at the lower
edge. The top is
finished with 4 bias
undertaking. which
forms q casing for
the tapes that are
arranged 10 draw
and regulate the full
ness at the back.
The lower edge is
decorated with two
rumes OF needle
\ work, headed by a
narrow beading. The
fiounces may be
made of nainsoOk
and edged with en-
broIdery. or tucked
if a palmer finish IS
desired. Lawn, cam
brIc. long cloth or
muslin NAV be ChO-
sen TO develop this
skirt. with lace EN-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
KOSMOS CLUB MUSICAL.

The Kosmos Club. of Brooklyn closed season
on Tuesday afternoon with a musical a home
Of Mrs. Robert J Kimbali, No 436 Clinton-ave,
The programme rendered by Mrs Alice
Schmidt Fritsch pianist: Mrs. Olive Reed Cush-
man contralto and Louis Schmidt and Miss Mar
guerite Schmidt -Frtsch, viOlinists. the conclu-
sion OF the programme Mrs. Edward Adams the
retiring president with q few graceful words pre-
sented the gavel TO Mrs. Frank NJ. LuptOn. her
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

A T. S. s. member has sent a bib peculiarly
adapted to the use of invalid child. The sender
thinks this useful article Of clothing would be
boon any poor mother, as it saves washing. and
she IS willing furnish a number for individual
cases II desired Application for these bibs should
be the general office of the Tribune SunShlne
Society Tribune Building, New-YOrk City. other
contributions that have reached the office are a
package Of fine silk quilt pieces from Mrs M h
Durand cards and blue stamps from MISS n
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Proai. of No 517 Madison
ave. engaged the public road coach Pioneer yes
terday on its trip from the Holland House 10 the
Ardsley Casino. at Ardsley-On-t Hudson. Their
guests were Mr. and Mrs. George II. Holt and Mr.
ana Mrs. william Stafford OF this city. Mr. and
Mrs Mccall luTn, of Philadelphia. and Mr.. and Mrs
Wasgamann. of Washington. Reginald W. Rives
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
sIITF-yIyrH.s WV 4RuORT SIZE

Justice Freedman yesterday appointed Benno
LewtnsOn, Martin McIIa!e and George B Rea
Commissioners OF Appraisal in the condemnation
proceedings 10 be taken bv the city OF the lands
70 be acquired for the arrnOry for the 6sth
Regiment. The site for the new arulorv Is In Lex
ingtOn-ave- and from Twsnty-ffth TO Twenty
sixth 81. The petition for the appointment was
made by the Corporation Counsel on behalf Of the
ArmOry Board
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
nR. COLER Nor 49, EvOrGH 10 sPEAK.

IN anticipation OF hearing address by Control-
Ter Coler Municipal Cover rnent' large num-
Der Of members OF the Fellow Citizenship Associa-
ton OF the East Side assembled az the Seventy
sixth-st branch OF the society last night A teIe-
gram was received from the Controller expressing
tend
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
KRACS 4LrmNE KINDERGARTEN.

The members Of the Kraus AlumnR Kindergarten
Association Will hold their annual meeting the
Hotel San Reno tomorrow ar l0I5 a After the
regular business meeting there VIII be social
half hour.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
TWO SONGS.

sang a song for all the world to hear;
It rose ard fell and reached no listening ear
I sang again. for my own heart alone;
The earth resounded with the mighty tone.
-(Kent KnowltOn-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
SUNSHINE DISTRIBUTED.

Sunshine IN the various forms of fancy work
worsteds shells. quilt pieces bed shoes and reading
sent yesterday from the general office TO West
Virginia Pennsylvania. Massachusetts, Nebraska
Virginia New-iampshire and Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
MOTFERS LEATE FOR DES NOLNES TO-DIr

The delegates 70 the National Congress Of Moth
ers will leave the city this morning a special
car on the West Shore Road for Des Moines Iowa
where the Congress is to meet The Congress will
be opened on Monday, May p, at p m. ana will
remain in session during the week.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs T W Austin has sent 81 as T. 5. 5. dues
for the year; Mrs Merwin and Mrs. Lazel five
cents each for badges for members and kath-
crime Neuman 10 cents for the special dime turd