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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
SENORITAS FROM PORTO
rico COME TO WORK IN
AMERICAN FACTORIES

The recent sailing of twenty-three
Porto Rican girls. bound for st. Louis,
where they will be employed in facto-
ries, is a remarkable indication OF the
changes which this land has under
gone with the advent of the American
Government. 1t marks an epoch IN
the history of the country.
Prior to the American occupation
the women in the island lacked inde-
pendence. The department of the
young women. governed by the social
ethics of Spain, was guarded by some
female of the family or a relative.
who acted as sponsor.
The young girls and married women
spent most Of their time in their
houses, attending to domestic duties
or sewing. Attending church and
shopping was always done with some
elderly or married person. or perhaps
a male member of the family. Earn
ing a livelihood. except as a seam
stress or in some vocation common
only to women. was rare. while the
invasion of any field of labor presided
over by men was beyond thought
Americanization, however, has made
great strides in this respect. 1t is
common to see the girls go alone to
church, shopping or making calls.
There are now female telegraph oper-
ators, who have been taught in
school established by the Government.
There are schools OF stenography.
from which girls will soon graduate
and be ready to take positions. A
few are holding Government positions.
Another instance is the school
teachers. who in many cases are
teaching in towns far from their
homes. The Normal School in Rio
Piedras, the only one in the island, Is
attended by female students from all
over the island and they have proved
that chaperon is superhuous.
Now a precedent has been set
which skaters all ideals. Twenty
three girls go to the United States
from various parts Of the island; a
majority are unknown to one another.
Their stay in ST. Louis is optional
with them. The company has pre-
scribed no time for the expiration Of
the contract. So long as they wish
to remain the company will furnish
work.
The company has entered upon this
enterprise with a confidence that
Porto Ricans have a natural fitness
for that kind of work. The venture Is
experimental. but il 1t proves satisfac-
tory more Porto Ricans will be en-
gagged.
Under all circumstances the UNDER
taking will bring BENEFITS to the girls.
1t will tend to awaken a spirit Of self
reliance and Independence; II win be
conducive to their education: thev
will have had an opportunity in com
ing in contact with American working
girls.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

PATENT - Subscriber. Sacramento
Cal. A patent, which is personal prop
erty. is not mentioned as exempt from
execution, in case g attachment is
issued.
FLAGSHIP. o., City. None OF the
published accounts give the name OF
Admiral Uriu's flagship at the time
the Japanese fleet attacked Russian
war vessels al Chemulpo last Feb
ruary.
THE McCULLOCH-New Yorker, St
Helena, Cal The revenue cutter Nc
CulIoch. L. S. N, was named for Hugh
McCulloch, who was Secretary OF the
Treasury in the Cabinets OF Lincoln
and Johnson. 1866, 1852
DIPLOMATS-A- and NJ, City. 1t Is
impossible to say that any one country
produced better diplomats than an
other. France, Germany. England and
the United States have each produced
great diplomats and statesmen. but
the greatness Of such has arisen only
upon occasion
FANNY KEMBLE A Constant
Reader, City. Fanny Kemble. the
actress, who died in London January
IS. 1898. married Pierce Butler. 4
Georgia planter. but the system OF
slavery not meeting her approval she
and her husband did not agree and
divorce In 1s4S was the result. Neither
the biographical sketches OF Mrs KEN
bic nor the notices OF her death make
any mention OF her children or family
LETTER WRITING = Subscriber.
City. A young lady should be very
careful in writing letters to men, The
acquaintance with man running over
a period OF only four days. and such
acquaintance having been formed at a
public camp, without introduction. does
not warrant a young lady In writing
to him and addressing him IN her let
ter as Dear Mr.. -" and closing the
letter with sincerely yours" The man
may have been apparently well edu-
Gated and a perfect gentleman in his
department" yet q young lady should
know to whom she Is writing and at all
times should be guarded In letter writ
ing. This department refers you to
any Of the modern dictionaries for the
definition Of friend" and "acquain-
tance"
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
WOMEN'S CLUBS ARE
SPLENDID HELPS TO
THE FOREIGN ARTISTS

The coming musical season will
bring TO the United States the usual
number of virtuosos and the pianists
and the singers and the violinists will
again travel the length and breadth of
the land. Perhaps in some former sea-
sons there have been more noted art
lists, but there will be plenty of ma
terial to occupy the attention of The
women's musical clubs throughout the
country.
come here would never be able to
make an American tour but for these
women's clubs which show how women
can really be useful in advancing the
interests of music without endeavoring
to compose or do other creative things
Of the kind.
When an agent visits a city TO Sc
cure an engagement for an artist he
goes directly to the president of one
of these clubs. The president, after
hearing mis- proposal, puts the ques-
ton before the members of the govern
ing committee, and they decide wheth-
er or not they can sfford to pay the
price asked for the artist.
The sum asked may be 5000 or it
may be $400 The somen when they
accept a performer try to sell the
tickets themselves, giving first choice
to the club members anC letting in the
public afterward.
Without this guarantee and the in
fiuence of the club members. many
small towns would never hear the
well-known artists. Managers would
be afraid to undertake to give con-
certs in small cities where the mu-
steal taste is not ighly cultivated 2nd
the public is indifferent to high-class
music All over the country these
clubs have done a wonderful mission
airy work in bringing to the people of
the smaller cities the best of the vir-
tuosos.
1t rarely happens that these organiza-
tions are not able out of t cir own
resources to pay the honorariums asked
by the great artists. although one club
in Western city last year paid to a
soprano $1,000 for song recital. and
1t was, moreover, given only for the
members of the club, the outside pub
lie not being admitted at all.
Often women's clubs will In the case
Of famous artists pay a certain sum
toward the receipts Of the perform
ance, guaranteeing as much as 1t can
afford and taking the choice of seats
1t rarely happens hat club can af-
ford to pay more than $500 or 500.
These clubs have also developed a
set of women impresarios. who con-
troll certain parts Of the country and
are able by the skill they use in deal
ing with their own sex to arrange the
engagements of artists on much better
terms. They will take the singers or
players, for instance, to give concerts
in half a dozen cities in a certain ter
ritory Then they will journey from
town to town selling the artists to the
different clubs.
One of the best known of these wom-
en- impresarios controls the entire
Northwest I'D managers are always
eager to do business with her, so cap
able has she proved herself. Her prin-
cipal value to the managers comes
from the fact that she has the entire
confidence Of the musical societies.
which will always take artists on her
recommendation.-N York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
beautiful BERKELEY.v .

The second edition OF a charming
little booklet. called Beautiful Berke-
ley," has just been issued for gratuir-
Gus distribution by Youngs & Barry
OF the college town. The work is illus
trated with good half-tones and maps
and furnishes interesting data thAe
will serve as a profitable guide 70
home-seekers. The recent marvellous
growth of Berkeley. along both sub
stantial and artistic lines, is well
shown in the work, together with the
natural advantages and those earned
by the energy OF her residents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
HOT WEATHER HINTS
THAT you SHO ULD THESE DAYS
PASTE IN YOUR HAT

a Find
sonnet "newun der
cheerful Think you at the north
pole
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Give the fish a
make for nonce
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Don't
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Don't in weather
Don't gete gets anothe chance
Don'tir iritate I
And,a abo ALL ask,
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saying o next?" -
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
COLORED KERCHIEFS THE VOGUE.

Many colcred handkerchiefs are
seen. and are said to be the vogue.
but il they are to be carried take care
to choose those with only the border
colored, and that in the most delicate
tints; If possible have them corre-
spond to the shade of the gown to be
worn on the same occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
MILADY'S 'KERCHIEF.

In days gone by a lady's handker-
chief was q much sought favor by her
admirers and was often carried into
battle or was the reward Of deed of
bravery. Those times are past, al
though no doubt many a lover now
adays has a dainty handkerchief
tucked away which was certainly never
intended for his use.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

The Japanese have a chorus on the
stage called joruri. The joruri sing
what the actor is supposed to be think
ing. and he shows his emotions by his
gestures and the expression of his face.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
stoning Raisins.

When stoning raisins rub little but
ter upon the fingers and the knife.
This Will prevent the feeling Of sticki-
ness.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
Lennon :Iuice for Pastrr.

little lemon juice added to the
water for mixing pastry improves the
flavor and helps to make II light.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

Welsh gentleman in Pennsylvania who delights the name
Gdd Jones' has contract to furnish French manufacturing
house with raesnak pets and he busy collecting
the deadly coaus The Squehawken Morning Integencer
Squehawken Pa asserts that Mr. Jones decoy his victims as one
would decoy ducks by ong up stump and
his given with metallic iteration not made
have doubts
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

correspondent following:
She accompanied
the frornhe Ii
Princess O
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

Special information supplied daily Co
business houses and public men by tha
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 2S0 Cal.
horniA street Telepkons Main lea
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

1t is now the style in England to
bob" curtsy to royalty. The low,
sweeping salute has gone out Also one
says "ma-am." not madame" to the
Queen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

Townsend's California Glace fruits In
artistic fre-etched boxes It's Market St
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

old-fashioned molasses candy. Town
sends. IT'S Market street. =
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

A woman's strength lies In her
knowledge Of mans weakness.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

On Thursday night the residents of Redands the Ho
Jumpers TO example of their agility and consequence
fifty of them jumped Immediately Oakland With training
from the Oakland people they might be made jump
State line.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

An enthusiastic student of heraldy has that the Sag
OF Esopus enjoys the inherited right sport arms This
authority gives details concerning vert between three
sg heads cbossd but he nothing about
point on a field or"
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

General Stoesse mewed in Port Arthur has been sending
kilograms home urging the Admiralty get with that Baltic
With knowledge of the generals of ulphurous
Russian believe that the electrical raging over
the batlehds Manchua precpitated
few Of these wireless messages from beleageed com
rnander.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

Recently David B. Hill opened the campaign for his pav nv
denouncng the President fraud many words If this IS
of what his methods be- Democrats NAV well CON
themselves the immnence genemans an
nounced retirement from the political field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07

have to do with II 8 dng of the CEN
sus and the hope 2 expressed that
it might not apply. But unless there
is some special reason for it the law
will apply generally.
The appropriations made by the
senate bill, not yet passed the house,
for a permanent camp ground for the
national guard, is $20,545.70, which the
state expects to get back from the
general government as settlement OF
the accounts of the war fund. Moth
ing is said as to where the camp ground
is to be located.
Des Moines voters have not yet held
jollification over the passage OF the
bill to provide primary elections under
legal forms in this county, but every
one appears to be we'll satisfied. The
credit, almost alone, for this measure
is due to Emory English, the editor
of the Valley Junction Express who
did excellent work for the measure.
A senate bill to provide a general prt-
mary system stood in the way of quick
action, and Mr. English waited until
the SENATE Oil Was toO Qctiu ioi W.
sideration before he finally forced the
Polk county primary thru. The law
as passed contains many novel features
and some of them are adapted from
other laws. but in the main 1t is tha
work of Mr.. English after careful
study of the situation here. II the
thing works the rest OF the state can
have the benefit Of the experiment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07
GREEN WAS UNFORTUNATE.
President of Dow City Bank Has the
Sympathy of the Citizens.

President of Dow City Bank Has the
Sympathy of the Citizens.
Special to Times Republican.
Denfson, April THE failure of the
Exchange Bank of Dow City was the
topic of conversation here yesterday
afternoon This failure, which as
stated yesterday in the T.-R. carries
with the bank of Buck Grove, has
not affected Mr.. GREEN'S bank at Over
ton, Neh., which latter bank Is a state
institution. From the records filed
yesterday the assets are found to be
S140,O00. OF these cash and Items are
10000; equity in the Green Cattle
Company, $4,000, and real estate, $780,,
900. n. r. Wilder, of Dow City, VINO
was appointed receiver OF the Dow
City and Buck Grove banks and quail
fed with bond of 100000, has as yet
made no statement or the liabilities.
They are estimated from $250,000 to
$500, 900, but the latter sum is likely too
high.
Mr.. Green has been dealing heavily
In stock. He is the president and prin-
cipal owner of the Green Cattle Com
pany of wyoming. which, it is said, has
been losing heavily of late. The
checks of this company on the Dow
City bank were the immediate cause
of the failure, $4,000 of this paper
having been presented Tuesday. In
the schedule of assets fled yesterday
he shows 1900 head of cattle and 800
head Of horses, with an tncumbrance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07
RUSSIANS FASTING
Easter Holidays ushered in by Three
Days fasting and Devotions VAR
ious Traditional ol,servances Kept
by tho People.

st. Petersburg, April General
rain thrrtout Russia marked the In
auguration of the Easter holidays, an
augury, according to {. popular legend.
of bountlful crops. Business and all
government work was suspended as is
customary. Annunciation Of the virgin
was signalized by various traditional
observanees, birds were set free, bon
fires built, holy bread placed in bins
for luck, and the village girls unplait
ed their hair. With the exception of
the soldiers and sailors in the far east
every orthodox Russian today began a
three days fast. AS military measure
to guard against posi- Bile surprises by
the enemy while the e,mperors' legions
are debilitated by abstinence from food,
special dispensions have been granted
men, relieving them from their religious
duties OF fasting and confessing. In
all churches of the empire today sol
emn scenes, the first day OF Christ's
passion, the last supper, washing Of
feet, betrayal, Judgment and sentence.
were impressively enacted In the
Russian capital the greatest interest
centered in the ceremony at St.
Isaac's cathedral. where rites and
|ceremonials We're conducted on scale
Of great nagnificance, the metropolitan
of st. Petersburg, who wore upon his
head a mitre. ablaze with diamonds.
|impersonating the Savior, and chief
bishops and deacons Of province rep
resenting the disciples. Most of thos.
inside the cathedral remained all day
at their ie-otions. sw.lyfng and CROSS
ing themselves, and al Intervals as the
service proceeded, l,rostrating thei.
bodies arid touching the floor with their
foreheads. All the foreign diplomats.
including United States Ambassador
Mccormick, were present. The emper-
or and imperial family attended a sim
liar service dn the church Of the win
ter palace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07
CHECKS FRATERNAL ARMY.
Judge Creighton Enjeins Insurance
Organization.

Springfield, H., April Acting un-
der a sensational bAr fer an injunc-
ton, Judge James A. Creighton, in the
Sangamun circuit court, issued the
temporary writ which is finally ex-
pected to result in winding up the af-
fairs of the Fraternal Army of Amer
lea, an insurance organization that
within the past year was absorbed by
the Loyal Americans under the new
name of the Fraternal Army OF Loyal
Americans.
The bill for injunction, filed by State
Superintendent of Insurance w. r.
Vredenbnrg and Insurance Attorney
Fred Fl. Rowe, in its general scope
charges the officers or the Fraternal
Army with illegal conversion of funds,
and with conspiracy to make away
with large sums of money to which
they are not entitled.
1t asserts that the Fraternal Army
and the Loyal Americans, which were
absorbed under the name Of the Fra
ternal Army of Loyaa Americans, are
both insolvent as Is also the Royal
Circle which absorbed the two former
concerns after they were merged. If
the bill asks for the appointment of a
receiver to convert and distribute the
assets.
The filing OF the bill for injunction
is the result Of a report contained in
the bill filed In the circuit court. The
report says that the officers failed to
comply with the rules restrictions and
bylaws OF the society, which had ex-
ceeded its powers; and that the off,
GERS have drawn 100000 without war
rant of law, and in violation of the
constitution and bylaws of the So
eiety.''
The bill sets up thai this money was
drawn thru a conspiracy entered into
by e. j. Dunn, supreme attorney;
James A.. Easley, supreme treasurer;
Edwin F. Smith. supreme president,
and Ira j. Bell supreme secretary, all
of whom are restrained from further
actions in the affairs Of the society by
the temporary injunction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07

ever and to surprise the Russians. l
think tie place should soon fall. Sew
eral of the forts have been put out Of
action, and more will follcw."
Battle Within Fortnight.
Chefoo, pril THE situation prom
ises battle somewhere on the Yalu
river in about fortnight, and a prob
able attack on New Chwang. There is
a daily chance of naval engagement
in the vicinity of Port Arthur, where
the Russians are making occasional
cruises.
Korean officials in the north of Seoul
demband double the semi-annual taxes
on the pretense of necessity of con-
trlbuting to the expenses of the COM
paign. This is resulting in increased
disquiet.
The censorship probsdbly will be less
strict after the coming battle on the
Yalu has, been decided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07
MAY ACT AS AGENTS
Senate Amends the Clause Prohibiting
Rural Carriers From Acting as
Agents For Newspapers, Mercantile
Firms. Etc.

Washington, April 7.-During the
discussion on the postoffice bill in the
senate Quarles contended that salaries
sufficient to relieve the rural mail car
riers from the necessity of carrying
packages for merchants and Others
should be provided, and said that df the
"Huckster" system was to be continued
it was certain to eventuate ia serious
scandal. He predicted the time would
come when carriers would be mere
agents for single firms.
Money, Nelson and Latimer defend
ed the mercantile feature of the sys-
TEN on the ground that it was a great
convenience to the farmers.
Dolliver predicted that unless great
caution was exercised much scandal
would result from the rural free de-
livery service; hence the guarded
amendment of the committee on post
offices for the regulation of the order
of taking any package delivered. He
said there had been cases in which
newspapers had supplied carriers with
their complete equipment on condition
that they solicit subscriptions for these
papers alone. He predicted that in a
few years the rural carrier force would
number $4,000, and the expenditure on
account of the service would be not
less than $500000OO
Enormous Expense.
Lodge supported the committee
amendment fixing the uniform salary
at $3.50, with limited opportunity for
making money by doing parcel ser
vices.
To make any increase in the salaries
he held would add enormously to the
total appropriation carried by the bill.
He also spoke of the danger of large
newspapers and large commission
houses monopolizing the service of the
carriers, and said ii was perfectly clear
this discrimination by carriers could
not be permitted. He mada a point OF
order against the amendment and WAS
sustained.
The committee amendment then was
agreed to. 1t read as follows:
That said carriers may carry mer-
chandise for hire and receive sIbserip-
tions for delivery newspapers, naga
zines and other periodicals for and up
on request of patrons residing upon
their respective routes, whenever same
shall not interfere with the proper
discharge of their official duties, and
under such regulations as the post
master general may prescribe and not
otherwise; and provided further, that
no carriers shall refuse to deliver or to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-07

St. Petersburg, April IA cores
condent OF vostchny vestnik states
many who were slightly wounded IN the
ars4 borlbardment OF Port Arthur have
Aied as a result of poisonous gases
emanating from japanese shells.
he notes that many of the enemys
profectiles fall in or near the hospital
and adds it has been determined to
eyacuate the city hospital at Dalny, It
that place is bombarGsd, because OF the
0nwillingness to trust to the humanity
of the japanese A dispatch from Port
Arthur says three of the japanese flre
ships sunk In the attempt to block the
aaarbor have been raised and towed into
the harbor, where they are being armed
with rapid fire guns for service against
The enefny. It is reported there is
lack OF locomotives and other rolling
stock for the Chinese Eastern Railroad.
.Wiceroy Alexieff, while returning 10
afukden, experienced 3 delay in conse-.
uuence and noted SLOW transportation
of troops over this line. insufficient
fnel and absence of facilities for pro-
yiding water, also hinder effecient ser
vice.