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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12
Undoubtedly.

Undoubtedly.
81 wish you Il happy and prosperous
new year" said the soubrette.
Thank you,' replied the contortion
ist, Il am reasonably sure of making
both ends meet"
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

wealthy families, are convent bred, con-
sequently well grounded in languages
and good manners. The Difference OF
the Latin races to superiors is shown
on entering the Cuban schoolroom at
New-Paltz. Every student rises to her
feet and remains standing until the
stranger is seated or has taken leave.
Seven on arriving spoke English well,
while number translated it readily
and could understand fairly: Those who
understood not a word six months ago
are able today TO follow classes in Eng
lish. Their progress, the teachers as
sert, is exceptional. To secure profess
sional training Inc America they were
obliged to pass a special examination
conducted by the school authorities of
Cuba. In age they were presumed to
range from sixteen to twenty-six; sew
enteen the average. Sixteen is the pre-
scribed limit. Two of the brightest
girls confess to have barely turned thir-
teen and fourteen, espectively-confes-
sions their childish figures, skirts graz
ing shoetops and braids hanging down
their backs verify. II their eagerness
10 equip themselves to meet the new
problem the yicissitude of evar had
forced upon them. they tell with pardon
able gusto OF how they donned long
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
AMERICA AUDRICAIN.

derstand English sufficiently, the local
pastor is able, despite his unfamilia rity
with Spanish. to hear confessions.
Their Chaperons.
The chaperon Of Riverside Cottage,
Mrs. Aurelia Landa de Barsaga, is we'll
known In the first circles of Havana.
Owing to the illness of her mother. Mrs.
Barsaga will not return to America next
year. Mrs. Ricardo P. de Pelligero, the
chaperon Of the family at the Stein Ho-
tel, and her daughter will spend the va
cation in this country. Her charges will
return under the chaperonage of the
mistress of Van Kuren House, Mrs. For
rest, widow of the brother of Edwin
Forrest. the tragedian. Cuban by
birth, Mrs. Forrest resided in this coun-
try fifteen years of her married life, to
return. upon the death of her husband,
to the island. which Is now her home.
The chaperons accompany their charges
to and from the Normal School. sit with
them In recitations, and share their out
ings, either for business or pleasure.
To the boys and girls congregated at
New Paltz from various parts OF the
State this Latin custom of chaperonage
appears strange, especially in the sober
town OF New Paltz. basking In the Sc
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
hOaTENzrA DIAz.

ernment in this educational experiment
not to import into Cuba the system of
education approved by the Board OF Re-
gents OF the State of New York, but
rather to adapt and adopt such parts of
that system as will graft easily and
readily on the present civilization, ev-
cry preoaution is taken to maintain in
the daily life OF the students the GUS
toms and manners of the social life of
the Spanish Americans. To this end the
students are divided into three groups.
each residing with a chaperon in three
separate esidepces-Riverside Cottage.
Van Kuren House, and Stein Hotel
which Mr. Scudder leased and conducts
with the assistance of Mrs. Stein for the
students accommodation. The chaper
ons we're selected by tho Cuban govern
ment. and are Cuban women of culture
and social training. They receive a sal
ary of $50 month and their expenses.
The chaperons are widows, and each
endeavors to preserve in her little com
munity the conventionalities of the So
cial life of Cuba. and assist the local
priest in looking after their spiritual du-
ties. Several times during the year
Cuban priest has come from Washington
most OF the students now speak and un-
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
MARIA CRISTINA SOLOLONGO.

curity Of two hundred years of Hugue-
not ancestry and preserving to this
hour the somnolence of Sleepy Hollow,
Assimilated Freedom.
Despite the chaperons' faithful fulfil
ment of the letter of the law and the
Cuban girls dutiful acquiescence, they
have unconsciously assimilated not q
little OF the freedom of American wom-
anhood. and teachers and well-wishers
now question its effect upon their home
going.
Il am afraid" said Prof. Scudder,
they VIII find the restraint Of the old
life. after the freedom they have en-
joyed here. painful experience In
assuming the responsibility of the ex-
pertinent, Prof. Scudder had to adapt
which should in year justify its main
tenance to the State authorities, but at
the same time not retard or interrupt
the work of the regular students.
Happily good fortune favored him in
securing the services of two American
teachers skilled in the Spanish Ian
guage and customs. Miss Armstrong.
head instructor of the Cuban classes,
went to the Argentine Republic under
contract with that government to es
tablish normal schools patterned after
those OF the United States. At that
time there were two normal schools in
the Argentine Republic. Three times
Miss Armstrong returned tc this coun-
try in quest OF American teachers to
assist in carrying on the work in South
America. OF the thirty normal schools
public, some sixteen we're directly or in
directly established by her. Failing
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
KISSES TO BECOME. .CONTRABAND

|, strations of affection. For instance, Q
young woman who is going away for the
summer comes down to the train with
about a dozen of her sweetest and dear
est young woman companions.
They gather about her like bees around
a buckwheat patch, and begin to say
good-by Just before the conductor calls
Aboard"
Every one of the young women must
take dab at her lips. The conductor
dare not pull out without the fair pas
senger. and the result is that the train
leaves a second late. and In these times
of fast trains second is a good deal to
lose.
Trainmen aver that women are the
worst offenders in this line. as the men
usually do their bussing behind closed
doors or before they arrive at the sta
tion. Lovers usually get their parting
osculatory demonstrations over before
they get to the train, and the farewell
there is usually very tame affair.
Husbands and wives often indulge IN
little kissing matches, but they more
frequently do the job up at home.
But crowd of women insist on doing
the kiss act Up brown. They begin by
saying good-by about ten times each all
around. They will v ait until the very
last minute to get in the kisses. and as
the train pulls out there will follow in
the wake chorus of:
BE good to yourself"
BE sure and write as soon as you get
there"
"I'll take good care of your bird whils
you are gone"
BE sure and send me the pattern Of
that new shirt waist"
''Good-by, goodby good-by. good-by,"
And all this takes up time. 1t also
takes up space. Trainmen are kept
waiting. Luggage smashers are baked
in their efforts 10 get around. And the
osculation, although considered very fine
by those participating. is looked upon
with misgivings by weak stomached in
dividuals looking on.
The railway that will get popular at
once with the women and the young and
lovelorn couples will be the enc that
will set apart rooms in its stations for
kissing The rooms may be IN the de-
pets and en- the door have signs read
ing:
Here the decorations might T.; in
keeping with tie occupation. The walls
could be papered with flying cu2ids and
room fitted with cozy corners and other
darkening effects. Gas. turned low,
might be provided to aid matters.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
ReveIed in the Freedom
Accorded Them, Which
W0S TOt0IIy Different
from Their Home Life
TOOK Greet DELIGHT in
Physical Culture Ond En-
tered the Sports with
Great Spirit.

such skill that they entered contest
with a winning chance. "I like" said
one of the girls. nothing better In
American instruction than exercise of
the body. When I go home this sum-
mer I teach it to my compatriots. I
know not whether they like it. I want
much to see.''
First Sight of Snow.
Contrary to expectations the Ameri-
can climate agreed with them, and there
was little or no illness. Snow, which
many saw for the first time. gave un-
bounded delight Lest they should suffer
from exposure, school was supended
during snowstorm. The more venture
some spent the enforced holiday snow
balling their companions. So great was
the charm of this climate novelty that
they had their pictures taken in snow
storms to send home to their friends.
The evening preceding the Inauguration
Of the Cuban President they improvised
and costumed without assistance from
the faculty, and gave a series Of tab
leaux, interspersed with native vocal
and instrumental music, which greatly
pleased their audience.
my experience with the Cuban girls
corroborates that Of Mr.. Fry" said Prof.
Scudder. "I have found them the soul
of honor. Before Christmas loaned
them sums amounting to $500, and at
Easter about 5000. took no security be-
yond their word. Promptly every penny
was paid back. When they return the
money I never count 1t before them.
Once when requested a girl to count
the money had given her before she
put it in her purse. she blushed and
seemed much confused. Her chaperon
explained that she felt much hurt that I
should think she had doubted my word.
She could not understand our custom,
which is unknown in Cuba"
The wisdom of keeping the Cuban STU
dents in a community life, while ap-
proved by the authorities and observ-
ing townsfolks, is already questioned py
the students themselves. I'VE have nine
hours class work." said student, land
when we are in our houses together we
talk nothing but Spanish I would like
to see something of the home life Of the
Americans. and have more opportunity
to converse in English"
There are no Cuban male students in
the school as yet, but two boys from
Porto Rico hold scholarships, and are
pursuing the regular course.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

The above sign is what started .he
trouble at the Pennsylvania railway
station in Jersey City, N. ].
1t was posted by P. P. A. Abercrombie.
Eastern superintendent OF the Pennsyl-
vania lines, and all trainmen, gatemen.
and ticket examiners now keep a keen
lookout for symptoms of osculation.
II an affectionate couple. holding
hands. nears a train man watches very
closely II there is a twitching Of the
muscles of the mouth that would in
dicate puckering of the lips the watch
full employe runs forward and parts the
PEOPLE before the pent-up bliss finds
vent.
'.If you want to kiss you will please
step outside of the station" is the way
the kiss detecter puts 1t when he pulls
the osculators apart.
The move was started in order to
prevent delay of trains. officials com
plain that crowds gather at the trains
and block the way with their demon
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
MISS CLARA VENTURA.

health compelled her to return to this
country about a year ago, when Prof.
Scudder secured her services. Miss
Armstrong; assistant is Miss Rosa
Dark. a native of Indianapolis, who
went to South America in 1885, where
she was principal of a wonan's train
Ing school at Mandoza- A feature Is the
gratuitous work Of Miss Wales, who
Joined the faculty this spring. giving
six hours day to the classroom. and
defraying her personal expenses from
her own purse. Miss Wales taught Span
ish fifteen years in South Aperica be-
fore returning to this country to claim
an Inheritance.
Recited in Spanish.
There are four classes a day in Eng
lish. The old district schoolhouse Of New
Paltz was fitted up for the Cubans.
Their text books are in English. but they
recite in Spanish. AS they are to teach
In their native tongue. the method Of
teaching is impaired to them in that
language.
They are exceptionally bright, ener-
getic, and ambitious said Miss Arm
strong. They have only one thought,
to return to their own country we'll
equipped teachers. They are learning
the English language ten times more
rapidly than are the American students
here the Spanish. / teach both, and
have no hesitancy in making the asscr-
tion."
The Cubans. are much taken with
physical culture, and it is to them the
most novel feature in American train
ing In haskethall their team reached
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Paid by Cuba.

When Governor Wood had indorsed the
proposition, correspondence was opened
with a number OF State normal schools
throughout the United States. The Gu
ban government agreed to assume the
responsibility of the professional train
ing OF the girls qualified to come, and
TO provide rooms. board and ordinary
washing for the sum OF Sc a week for
each student. the use of the school
equipment to be given by the state.
Aside from travelling expenses TO and
from the island, each student is paid by
the Cuban government $50 for personal
expenses. Upon the completion OF the
course, which covers two years, TO each
student is guaranteed "a position in the
Cuban public schools OF 500 month.
What guarantee has the Cuban gov
ernment that the students viii keep
their contract?" was askei.
None vas exacted. 1t was presumed
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Charming Young Women from The
Infant Republic Who Came TO This
Country TO Be Trained to Teach in
Their Own SChOOIS---unCOnInOnIu
Bright and Energetic, and LOCRing
None Of The WinSOneneSS of the
Latin Races. ~ X ~ ~ ~ *

they would pay back the money the gov
ernment expended" was the reply.
But If they have no money!"
There was an eloquent shrug of the
shoulders.
Marriage Breaks All Contracts.
Suppose Cupid should step in?" was
suggested.
In Latin countries" explained a
knowing sonora, when a woman mar
ries she breaks all contracts"
In considering the governments prop
osition Principal Scudder submitted to
the Cuban Commission an outline of the
curriculum of the New Paltz Normal
School. The academic training was to
be supplemented by certain amount
of domestic science, manual and physi-
cal training, for good housewives and
home makers no less than for skilled
pedagogues. The course met the views
of the commission, and so satisfied was
Lieutenant Hanna with his first visit to
New Paltz that the contract between the
authorities of the State Of New York
and the Cuban government was sealed
without visiting State normal schools
elsewhere. The contract covers period
of ten -years,-prorided the. first years
experiment justifies its maintenance to
the State authorities and the Cuban gov
ernment. In the interval the republic
has been instituted, and it remains now
for the new government to accept or
reject the report that will be submit
ted shortly.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Origin of the Plan.

Prof Myron L. Scudder. principal OF
the State Normal School, established
more than fifteen years in the pictur-
esque valley Of the Waikiki at New
Paltz. has carried out the work of train
ing these teachers. The idea Of sending
Cuban women to this country to be
trained here to teach in the public
schools OF the island originated with
Lieut.. Matthew Hanna, West Point
graduate, relative of Senator Hanna.
and a member OF the United States Com
mission of Education for Cuba, appoint
ed shortly after General Wood was made
Governor. Alexander Fry, who success
fully conducted the Cuban excursions
last summer to Harvard. and substan-
tiated his interest in the cause by mar
rying one OF the Cuban women, con-
tributed signally to the maturing of
Lieutenant Hanna's plan. None sus-
pected that he was anticipating in a
small way the dream of Cecil Rhodes.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

skirts and high heels and turned UP
their braids to acquire the requisite ma
turity for examination.
All except one are Roman Catholics.
and attend the church of that denomina-
tion ct New Paltz. The non Catholic
girl came from an evangelical mission
English.
AS It is the purpose OF the Cuban gov
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

r UNLESS all signs fail. sweet
hearts. married couples. and
" the residents of the National
Capital in general are to be
stringently deprived of the pleasure Of
taking affectionate partings in railway
stations so far as hugging and kissing
are concerned.
A movement which was inaugurated in
Jersey City, N. j., and which is surely
and swiftly spreading to other large
cities of the country. has for its OBJ
ject the complete discarding of all os-
culatory demonstrations on the part Of
passengers and their friends or rela-
tives in railroad stations. And judg
ing from innumerable signs the con-
cIusion must be drawn that before long
bussing will be prohibited in the de-
pots of the National Capital as well
as elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Difference to Superiors.

The students arrived in groups, the
first coming in September, the second
in October. All had had more or less
educational advantages in Cuba. Some,
the daughters of patriots and once
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Missed Their First Inauguration.

He is our first president" sighed
one, "and there can never be only one
first president; and to think We were SO
far away from home and could not see
him inaugurated!"
A number of the Cuban students will
remain IN this country during the vaca-
tion, their families having come over
and settled here since the school opened
Several will continue to study during
the summer at Harvard. All who sail
for Cuba this week expect to return to
their studies in September, together
with thirty additional students, as stip-
ulated in the Government contract. OF
the sixty original students all but
three have completed the first years
course. One was sent back on account
of ill-health, a second for insubordina-
ton, a third because the authorities
considered her undesirable. They are
thought to have shown that they are
intent on making the most of an excep-
tional opportunity. and quick to note
and assimilate not only the best to be
encountered in the schoolroom, but in
the social life of the quaint old town of
New Paltz.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

"All trainmen. gatemen and
ticket examiners will stop all
persons from exchanging kiss
es upon the arrival and de-
parture of trains in this sta
tion. This order must be rig
idly enforced"
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
LITTLE over two weeks ago the
American Normal School at
| New Paltz, n. Y, for training

LITTLE over two weeks ago the
~ American Normal School at
1 \ New Paltz, n. Y, for training
Cuban women to teach in the
public schools Of their native country.
closed the first year of its actual history
as an institution amid most auspicious
circumstances. The institution is unique
in the very character of the work at
which 1t aims. Through It a wonderful
amount of good is expected TO be ac-
complished in the matter Of extending
and perfecting the educational system
of the republic of Cuba.
The pupils themselves of the New
Paltz school are remarkable class of
young ladies. They are uncommonly
bright and energetic, with standards of
honesty and ideals peculiar to their ma
tive land. In them none of the win
someness of the Latin races is lacking.
and they possess charm which is quite
as refreshing as it is unusual.
The majority of the students have re-
turned to their homes in the island
with their chaperons. Their return was
made under conditions very different
from those existing when they sailed to
America. in September. for the most
sanguine did not then hope for such a
speedy independence for their beloved
island Since the Inauguration Of the
-epublic CT Cuba they have been count
ing the days until homeward bound.
Many regretted not having witnessed
the formal Inauguration of General
Palma.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
CYCLONE IN OMAHA.
Church Torn to Pieces, Buildings De-
molished and unroofed by Fu-
rious Gale Of Wind.

The heaviest wind. hail and rain
storm In the history of Omaha visited
that city Tuesday. causing wide
spread damage The storm struck
Omaha near Monmouth Park. In the
northern edge of the city, and moved
northeast. the greatest severity being
experienced, ip, the nelghborhood OF
Thirty.tbird. and Larlmore streets Al
though berhaps 50 buildings were
more or less damaged. nobody was SER
iously injured. Persons who were
caught In the storm had narrow es.
capes and Mrs. Amanda Gary escaped
death by being absent from home. Her
house was picked up and scattered
over a square of ground. bits OF the
furniture being found In the neighbor-
ing field. Telephone and electric
wires In the path OF the storm were
strewn over the streets and a great
number OF poles were torn out.
Franklin school. one of the largest In
the city. had to be abandoned tempor'
arily. A large chimney was blown
over on the roof. which caved IN anu
damaged the interior of several rooms.
Several barns were torn to pieces.
The Monmouth Park Methodist Epis'
copal Church was literally torn TO
pieces. Several greenhouses were
wrecked by the hail lmmanuel Hos
pital was badly damaged by a large
chimney being blown through the root.
Several nearby towns in the county re-
port the worst storm for years. IL
was particularly severe Mt Valley and
Elkhorn. and at the latter place
, Union Pacific train was struck by o
falling coal chute and considerably
damaged, although no one was In
| iured. At Florence. three miles
north of Omaha, and whore the city
water works are located. the water
works plant was not affected. In
Central Park lightning struck several
barns and was one of the elements
1 that contributed to the havoc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
DECISIVE BATTLE WON BY REDtlS|
CASTRO FORCED TO FLEE
Colombian Revolutionists Administer
Severe Defeat to Government
Troops-offieers Killed.

A report was obtained from the
government troops which arrived at
Colony, Colombia. Thursday from
Bocas del Toro: Upon finding the
evolutionary attack upon Aqua Dulce.
February 30. to be irresistible. owing
10 the enemy's superior numbers. their
artillery and their supplies of ammu
milton. General Castro decided to re.
treat to David and Chiriqui, which
towns were known to be hard pressed
by the reyolutionlsts under Quintero
and Perez. This Is long and tire
some march of over 200 miles by way
Of Santiago. Las Palmas. Remedies
and Horoncltos. After leaving Hor.
eOncitos a small body of government
troops was met. These men reported
that Colonel Luque had been killed In
battle February 2, and that the revo-
lutionists were in possession of David.
General Castro decided to try and ef-
feet the difficult march across the
mountains to Bocas del Toro. The
march occupied II days. during the
last five of which bananas were the
only obtalnable food. General Cas-.
tro's soldiers report that 800 men on
both sides were killed during the fight
ing at Aqua Dulce. The revolution.
lists lost $50 and the government
forces go men. 1t is said that the
Indian Chief Lorenzo. and his half
caste Indians participated in the at.
tacks, and killed many OF the govern
ment soldiers with machetes. The
rifle fire during the Aqua Dulce battle
was deadly and persistent. The re
moiu1pr nI Eanpral Castro'S command
which originally numbered 1000 men
has been killed. wounded or taken
prisoner Colonel Uribe. cousin ol
General Urlbe-Uribe. was killed in tho
battle OF Aqua Dulce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
Ship Canal Bill.

In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Nor.
gan, Alabama. reported the Hepburn
bill for the construction of ship
canal by the Nicaraguan route. Mr.
Berry. Arkansas. spoke in opposition
To the ship subsidy bill. He read a
newspaper story that the Morgan syn.
dicate expected to get control of the
great Atlantic steamship lines. and
was rebuked by Mr.. Hanna. Ohio for
basins his statement ON a newspaper
article. Mr. Wellington presented
the credentials of Arthur p. German.
elected Senator from Maryland for
the term beginning March 4. 1908.
The House Thursday closed general
debate on the postoiiice appropria-
ton bill. Very little of the discussion
had to do with the bill. Mr.. jenkins,
Wisconsin. gave his reasons for his
theory that Cuba is now domestic ter
ritory OF the United States. Mr..
Cochran, Missouri, denounced the
course OF the administration in re-
gard to the Boer war. A resolution
was adopted to invite the families
OF Marshal Rochambeau and Marquis
de Lafayette and the people of France
to be present at the. unveiling in
Washington, May "a, 1902. and ap-
propriating 100000 to carry out the
resolution.