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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
MORE ANONYMOUS LETTERS
Mysterious Chicago Writer Tackles
the Color Question.

hSsteElOus 1hIcaSO " fIter 1ucAAcs
the Color Question.
Special to The journal.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE myst erious anony
nous letter writer of the Chicago Woman 8
Club, who pens the now famous backhand
script, has busted herself again. This time
the color line problem prompts her efuson.
She has written a letter to Mrs. Ida Wells
Barnett, one of the leaders in national and
local affairs Of colored club women.
The letter teens with caustc denunciation
OF the black race, and urges Mrs. Barnett to
use her education and talent among her peo-
pie, instead of wasting them in unavailing
effort to force herself and her colored friends
into the Chicago Wcman's Club and the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Though the letter received by Mrs. Barnett
Saturday was addressed to her. it is directed
also to Mrs. Fannie B. Williams, the only
colCred member Of the Chicago Woman
Club, over whose admission to the organza-
ton bitter war was waged five years ago.
The color question is OF the issues to
come before the General Federation of WO-
mems Clubs at the convention in Los Angeles
in May An effort will be made then to
amend the federation constitution as to
bar colored women for all time.
The penmanship in this letter is said to be
similar to that OF the anonymous missives in
the Farson-Wiles controversy. The backhand
appears to be forced chirography, and the
''t's'' on which much Importance centered
during the Farson case. are crossed in eX-
acty the same way in the Barnett letter.
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AT HOMES FOR SERVANTS
PLAN FOR SOCIAL BETTERMENT
Women of Chicago suburb Organic
Ing u Maids Club to Meet In
Their ParIOrs.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Feb 17.-Afternoon at homes
in the parlors Of their mistresses are to be
granted domestics employed in Wilmette resi-
dences A new organization in the form OF a
club for servants is being formed there and it
will be operated like other womens CLUBS.
This club will be under the guidance OF cluo
women living in the suburbs. Mrs. John p.
Davis, president of the Women's club OF
Wilmette. and Mrs. r.. r. Adkins are among
those. interested. ~.,r
The idea originated with Mrs. Adkins AMI
her servant The domestic suggested that she
would like to enjoy some Of the advantages
of the women in higher positions. The talk
was repeated at the meeting Of the woman's
club, and several Of the members thought IT
would be a good plan to attempt something
that would be enjoyed by the servant girls
and at the same time be to their benefit:
An afternoon was planned for the servant
girls of the members of the club at Mrs
Adkins The event took place last Thurs-
day, and the society women helped their SER
wants have good time in their parlors. Inc
servants will have similar lat homes every
week. -... e. s.
The entertainment at the first afternoon
consisted of music by a member Of the
Woman's club, a reading by another and the
remainder of the afternoon was spent socially.
Only two club women will attend the meet
ings Miss Adkins has been appointed super
intendent of the work and she and the hostess
at whose home the meeting is held VIII pc
the only club women present.
At the preliminary meeting fourteen girls
attended, but it is hoped that twice that
number will accept the next invitation Even
after an organization is perfected the women
will not fora time be urged to do anything but
enjoy themselves, AS the servants express
a desire, and the club women have no doubt
that they will, needle work will be taught
them and course Of reading will be in
augurated These things, Mrs. Davis says.
however, will not be forced upon the girls,
and what they do will depend upon their
, wishes.
| According to Mrs. Davis, the main op1ect
| will be to give the girls place to ENJOY
themselves where they will not be forced to
join Objectionable company. This alone she
thinks will bring about the work which the
club hopes the girls will adopt.
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VISITED CITY MISSIONS
I. E. Hughes and G. NJ. Stocking
Back From Tour of Inspection.

T. E. Hughes and c. NJ. Stocking of the
Union Mission board have returned from
an eastern trip Of inspection. Among the
institutions visited were "Old Brewery
Mission" of Montreal, the Mems Friendly
Inn Of Philadelphia, and the Jerry Nc
Auley Mission Of New York. The famous
Mills hotel was also visited several times.
Mr.. Hughes said of this enterprise
It admirably fills it's builders purpose, to
accommodate self respecting men with small
incomes With 1854 bedrooms at 20 cents a
night, it is turning away men nightly, and
its restaurant and baths will not accommo-
date the many who want to use them.
A fundamental principle of every institu-
ton is that it should be made harder for a
man to bum living than to earn one.
AS to the proposed new quarters for our
local mission, we are more than ever con-
WINGED of it's usefulness and value to the
city, and we, gathered many pointers in
building, equipment and administration, that
will more than repay us for the trip.
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Club Notes.

Minneapolis Parliamentary Law club, Mrs.
G. S. Cairns, 141O Yale place, 2 p. m.
The Elective Study club, Tuesday, p. M,
Mrs. McCool, Jolt Hawthorn avenue.
Travellers Parliamentary law class, Mrs.
w. S. Jenkins, Portland avenue and Twenty
seventh street. 10 a. m. ~,
Friday evening Dr. and Mrs L. G. Kane
entertained the Pathfnders and their hus-
bands at Valentine party at their home, 321C
Clinton avenue.
The women Of Holy Trinity church will
have thimble bee Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. P. M
Thompson, FOL Fifteenth avenue SE to make
aprons for the Easter sale.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Church OF
the Redeemer will hold an all-day meeting in
the church Darlors on Wednesday. A box
lunch will be served at noon. -.
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IN HONOR OF MRS. LIPE.

The ladies' auxiliary to the B. of L.. f.
gave a reception Friday evening at the home
of Mrs G. NJ. Sprague, 1000 Twenty fourth
avenue NE, in honor of the president, Mrs.
]. W. Lipe. A program Of music and recita-
tons was given by Mrs. McLane, Mr.. Nc
Lane. the Misses Hanson and Gleggan. Mrs.
w. J. Walthouse, in behalf Of the auxiliary,
presented Mrs. Lipe with handsome ring
set with diamonds and turquoise The rooms
were festooned with hearts and the lights
we1e shaded in red In the diIing-room a
heart of red carnations and smilax was in
the certer Of the table. Mines. r. T. Stafford
and George Wilson assisted in receiving and
the Misses Cora Munro and Anna Sprague
were in the dining room. Each of the fifty
guests received red heart tied with ribbon
as a souvenir -.
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HOSPITAL ANNIVERSARY
Building Open for Inspection Part
OF This Week.


The anniversary of the Swedish hospital, to
be celebrated in the Tabernacle Saturday eve
ming will be an occasion of much congratula-
ton to the supporters and friends OF the in
Btitution, and an appropriate program has
been arranged. 1t will include addresses by
Governor Van SAINT and other prominent
speakers and singing by the Orpheus Society.
Admission will be free At the anniversary
a year ago, building auxiliary was organ
1zed and the new building, with its sixty-ive
rooms and wards and modern equipment
throughout, representing total value of over
S42 O00 Is the magnificent work Of the past
Jear.
Donations toward the furnishing are being
steadily received. To the list of those agree
Ing to furnish rooms, the following have been
added during the past week: Boutell Bros,
j. x. Merrcks and the Augutana Lutheran
church. With the exception of the beds,
which must be uniform, part of the furniture
nay, upon arrangement with the superintend-
ent, be selected and purchased directly by
the donators. Upholstered furniture. how
ever, except in leather, will not be accepted.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the new
hospital building will be thrown open to the
public in the grand closing of the hospital
bazaar. Refreshments will be served. and a
musical program will be given each evening.
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CLUBS. AND CHARITIES.
District Meeting of Rebelahs.

A district meeting of the Order of Rebekah
was held in st. Paul Saturday. Fifteen lodges
were represented by the 900 delegates and all
OF the state officers were present. Mrs. Eva
Moulton, district president, was in the chair,
and Miss Frances Beltz of Hastings gave in
struction in the unwritten work Of the order.
Reports were presented from each lodge and
Mrs, E. e. Miller, matron of the Odd Eel
lows home in Northfeld told what was be-
ing done in her department Miss Beltz read
paper on 1.-The Model Noble Grand In
the evening banquet was given and Bethes-
da lodge exemplified the ritual. >.s
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GIRL. NAVAL ARCHITECT
Miss Weld, Said to Have an oner
From Cramps.


From Cramps.
Boston, Feb 17.-Miss Lydia Weld, VINO IS
pursuing her fourth year IN the STUDY OF ma
val architecture at the Institute of Technol-
ogy. it is said, has received an offer from the
Cramps to enter their employ at philadelphia
when she receives her degree year from
June. Miss Weld is a Falmouth girl and
came from Bryn Mawr in 1899 to take course
at Tech.
She took the same course with the young
men during her freshman year, and when 1t
came to blaeksmithing in the second year
she did not finch. She has worked in the
machine shop and has become an expert at
making machnists' tools and dies.
This year Miss Weld has been studying ma
val architecture and will return next year to
take chemistry study she omitted in her
freshman year. She has not decided yet
whether to follow the profession she - ftsiHE
herself for She fears too, much publicity
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Fast Trains to Florida

Beginning January Queen & Crescent
Route, Southern Reilway and connecting
lines Chicago to st. Augustine. No
change Of cars. Magnificent fast trains.
Dining cars, observation cars. Through
sleepers via Monon. Pennsylvania lines
and Big -Four daily from Chicago.
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Club Calendar.

TUESDAY ~
Ramblers, public library building, 10 a. M
Disco club, Mrs. NJ. w. Savage, $500 Port
land avenue, afternoon. :.... -+-..,,.
Argosy, Mrs. A. A. George, 1928 Portland
avenue 10 a M
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entertained a group of women at dinner
Thursday. The guest OF honor was Mrs.
Mary Getchell, who is "a years of age. Other
guests were Mines. s. NJ. Lowell Of Anoka,
Mines. H. Devlin, Cobb, Emery and Row.
After dinner twenty young people were in
vted in to play cinch. Miss Lou strickley
gave several readings and Mr.. Brown sang.
The guests presented Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley
with two handsome easychairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hugehs of 1903 Thir-
teenth avenue S celebrated their golden we'd
ding Wednesday. In the evening they were
surprised by their children and grandchildren,
who had arranged supper for them Later
the neighbors and near friends came in to
congratulate the aged bridal couple.
Mr. Hughes was born in Ireland seventy
one years ago and his wife is Welsh woman,
who Is y years old. They were married in
England and came to American on their we'd
ding journey. They settled in Cincinnati.
out came to Minneapolis in 1856 and have
since resided in this city. Only two of their
slA children are living. They are Mrs. S.
Williams and Mrs. L. Meaboth Of Minneapo-
lis! There are three grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren
Miss Alice Peterson and Marcus M. Bye
were married Wednesday evening at the home
OF the ot1lciating minister, Rev. Mr.. Holland.
Miss Belle Hovereid was maid of honor and
wore gray lansdown trimmed with chiffon
me brides gown was of tan etamine, with
blue panne velvet trimmings. and her flowers
were pink roses. George Swennes was best
man. After the service reception was given
at the new home of the bridal couple. .2419
fremont avenue N. The brides parents as
sisted IN receiving and the Misses Agnes Ho-
fereld Eliza Washington, Helen Bye and Ar
thur Ryberg assisted through the rooms. The
parlors were decorated with pink roses and
carnations and white carnations and smilax
were IN the dining-room.> Mr. and Mrs
bromstad OF Appleton, Wis, and Miss Bye
OF ELBOW Lake were the out Of town guests
Mrs Mobiles Saturday night informal WAS
very pretty valentine party, whose color
scheme was rosy pink, suggestive of
bushes. In each corner strings of hearts
were festooned from the pillars to the walls
and similar festoons Of pink null were ar
ranged from the chandeliers to the ceiling.
me programs were tied into valentine covers
with pink ribbons. The favors for the cotil-
non were heart valentines for the men and
pink bows and arrows with hearts attached
1or the girls. There was very large at
tendance and Miss Dayton played a fine pro-
gram. a
Miss. Marion White of 1921 Clinton avenue
entertained small group Of friends Friday
evening at valentine party. Crokinole was
played and prizes were won by Miss Blanche
Tucker, Arthur Green, Miss Martha Kelly
and Norman Hartford. The decorations were
IN red and carnations were on the table Gov
ers were laid for twelve.
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No one knows better than those who
have used Carriers Little Liver Pills what
relief they have given when taken for
dyspepsia, dizziness pain in the side, con-
stipation and disordered stomach.
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Creamy essence of sweet flowers, heal
ing balsams and milk of plants describes
dainty Satin-Skin Cream. 25c.
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MARKET.
Small Pork Loins, per lb, s1sc.
Back Bones, per lb. &c.
Sirloin Steak, per lib, lie.
Rib Boiling Beef, per Id, 4c.
I Pickerel, per lib, &c.
Smelt, per Id, lie.
Pike, per lib, &c.
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queen s. Crescent Route and south-
ern RAILWAY

Through service, three trains day Chi
cago to st. Augustine without change Chg
Four, Monon and PENNSYLVANIA Lines)
after January 9Th. Observation, dining
and sleeping cars.
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SPIRITUALISTS' MIDWINTER MEET.
The. State Spiritualists' association Of Min
nesota will hold it's midwinter meeting in
the I. Q. o. F. hall. Fifth and Wabasha
streets, St. Paul. Feb. q, 20 and 20.
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Climatic changes, winds, exposures, de-
mand the magical beautifiers; SatinSkin
Cream and Satin-Skin Powder. 25c.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Murtfeldt will
give sleighing party to ST.. Paul Wednesday
evening, ~a ~
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Mrs. James Pye will give thimble bee
Saturday afternoon at her home on the East
Side. .
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Elaborate preparations are being made by
Zuhrah Ladies' for their annual ball, which
Will be given in Masonic Temple Monday
evening. The decorations will he very hand
some and will include several new light
effects. Mrs. W. A. Merriam, assisted by
Mines. II. W. Huntington, R. l.. Pratt John
1tornbrook. W. NJ Walker, w. H. Jacoby,
H. NJ. Myers and F. c. Barrows, will form
the reception committee. and the floor will be
in charge Of C. A. Hoffman, NJ. c.. Rodearmel,
J. Ellis, w. H. Dickinson, Thomas Voegeli,
William Hartley and w. A. Merriam. Mrs.
G. A. Hoffman is chairman of the general
committee and the other members are Mines.
c. E. Dutton, H. F. Fraukhauser, II. NJ.
Myers and G. E. Oyenshire. - ~
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Miss Alice Hopes will entertain Friday
evening in honor Of the anniversary Of her
birthday.
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Miss Helen Trussell will entertain the fra
ternity at a colonial dancing party Saturday
evening.
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Miss Frances Thayer gave jolly coasting
party on Lowry hill Saturday evening for the
members Of the Kappa Delta Phi fraternity.
Supper was served at the home OF Miss
Thayer S1S Mt Curve avenue, and the
decorations were in red carnations, the fra
ternity flower. The men found their partners
by matching valentines and supper was served
from small tables festooned with hearts.
Covers were laid for twenty.
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James Neill will entertain a group Of twenty
twin city friends in Duluth tomorrow even
ing. They will so to that city in special
car, arriving in time to attend the perform
ance Of Barbara Fritchte" in the evening.
After the play banquet will be served at the
Spaulding and the guests will return home in
the morning .r-E&t!S s4f> = - It,:
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Mrs. George Partridge entertained sixty
children Saturday evening at a dancing party
for her daughter. Charlotte The decora-
tons and appointments were suggestive of
Valentine day.
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Mrs. R. J. Upton and Miss Nan Lundeen
Will give dancing party Friday evening in
Mrs. Mobiles hall.
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Mrs. T. G.. Winter gave a Valentine party
Saturday afternoon for her children. About
twenty little people enjoyed the games. Sup
per was served at 5 o'clock and the souvenirs
were valentines.
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Saturday evening Mrs. n. McAllister gave
an informal card party. Progressive whist
was played.
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Mr.. and Mrs Thomas B Janney of $40
oak Grove street have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Helen jan
ney, and Charles NJ Case
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Mrs. Frank II. Wadsworth has issued cards
Tor tea to be given Saturday afternoon at
her home on Spruce place
Amador ledger., 1902-06-27
Resolutions of Respect.

Adopted by Court Unity No. 1896,
o. o. F.
Whereas, it has pleased an all-wise
providence to remove from our midst
by death, Brother Walter Williams. a
member of Court Evergreen No. 1886,
of Atlantic mine, Lake Superior, there
fore be it
Resolved, that by his death our order
mas lost valued member, and that we
as brother Foresters extend to his rela-
tives our sincere and deep felt SYM
pathy in their bereavement.
Rfso' we'd, that as a mark of respect
to nis memory, we wear the usual
badge of mourning, and our court room
and altar be appropriately draped.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our court,
copy sent to his family, copy to
the court of which he was mem ber,
and a copy sent to the local press for
publication.
THOS. LEMIN.
/. ALFRED HARRIS.
CHARLES CORN.
Committee.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-27
A PROTEST FROM cALAvERAs.

The Calaveras Prospect of last
week republished the article in the
Ledger of two weeks ago on the SUBJ
ject of itemized bills. It tadmits that
the practice of Jumping road bills in
the name of the supervisor or road
master of the district has been prev
alent of late in that county, and has
already given birth to much dissat-
isfaction. Why the old plan of pre-
senting verified bill for the work
performed or material furnished by
each person has been abandoned in
that county Is not stated. Prob
ably the only reason is that it was
found much easier to lump the
claims. And Amador county hav-
ing established the precedent years
ago, it was natural to conclude that
Calaveras had the same legal right
to do so as Amador. The Prospect
article says:
In Calaveras as the Ledger says,
the published proceedings of the
board show the road bills generally
as Jumped to the supervisors of the
district or to his road master for the
special section of the road. This
course has given great dissatisfac-
ton to the taxpayers who have no
means of knowing whether the bills
presented have been properly itemiz-
ed or not. The law provides for the
publication of the proceedings, pre-
sumably for the information of the
taxpayer. but it becomes a question
whether the mere fact that so much
money was paid out, without giving
an itemized report is the legal infor-
nation required by law. The law is
very explicit that every bill shall be
itemized, and how it shall be item
lied, before it can be allowed, and it
may be presumed that the super
visors follow the law in this respect,
otherwise they would be subject to
criminal proceedings under the pro-
vision of the law providing that no
public money shall be paid out ex-
cept in accordance with law.
But the published minutes do not
show this fact, and the public claim
the right to know that the persons
whose names appear in the minutes
as receiving the money do or not do
the work, and the taxpayers who
pay for this information claim the
right to know who are the recipi-
ents of the public bounty. 1t is
only recently that this practice OF
Jumping the bills has been followed,
and like the Ledger the Prospect
would be glad to know the legal
authorization for such a course.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-27
AMENDING THE MINING LAWS.

a Uill has been introduced in the
senate, which, should it become a
law, would be of benefit to the min
ing industry in that it would dispose
of much litigation caused by the
question of eXtralaleral rights. The
bill is to amend the laws relating to
mineral land locations, and gives
locators the exclusive right to pos
session of all the surface land within
their lines and of all veins, lodes,
etc, throughout the entire depth
which lie within such surface lines,
extending downward vertically.
Locations are to be 1,500 feet square
in all cases in which previous loca-
tions do not prevent. The existing
legal provision concerning tunnels is
repealed. The pres Cnt law in re-
gard to location gives an area of
600 to 800 feet, but permits owners
to follow the vein outsid he lines.
The effect of the props, :. amend
ment would be to extend the area
and to confine mining within the
surface lines vertically extended.
The arguments in favor of change
in the mining laws along the lines
above indicated are forcible and
many. The complex system now in
force is anything but satisfactory.
1t has given birth to much vexatious
litigation, and has resulted in con-
flicting decisions. With the right
to mine within certain we'll defined
limits, matters would be greatly
simplified. A claim 1900 feet wide,
instead of 600 feet under the present
law, would still fall long way short
of meeting all the requirements of a
mine along the mother lode. With
the lode line in the center of the
claim, this would give $50 feet as the
utmost distance the vein could be
followed on its eastern dip. This
limit, with the ordinary pitch of the
ledge on this lode, would be reached
in depth of from 1900 to 1000 feet.
However, any change in the law
would not affect existing atented
claims; probably would not effect
unpatented locations. And as all
the territory embracing the main
mineral belt of this county is claim
ed, the proposed change in the law
would make very little difference in
this mineral section.