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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
NO COLOMBIAN LEGATION.
Likely Country Will Not be Repre-
sentecl in United States Again.

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sented in United States Again.
Washington, March 17.-The Colom-
bian legation has been closed and DR..
Herran. who has been acting as cifarge
d'affaires, will leave for flds former
home In Medelin in two or three weeks.
Future communication between tho
Colombian government and the state
department. will be conducted through
the consul general at New York. This
closing of the legation is the direct re-
suit OF events ending in the secession
Of Panama and negotiations OF the CT
nal treaty. 1t is thought considerable
time will elapse before Colombia again
nominates minister to Washington.
as the feeling In official circles at Boz
gotta is stlll very bitter. Herrans
addressed no communications TO the
state department since early in Febru-
ary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
FOR RECIPROCITY
Minnesota State Republican conven-
ton Declares for Modification o. Tar
if to Suit Changing Conditions and
for Reciprocity.

Minneapolis, March 17.-The Mime
sofa state republican convention to-
Governor Van Zandt and Thomas Low
cry as delegates-at- Large to the ma
tional convention. The platform
adopted endorses the protective POI
ley of the party and declares for mod
fication of schedules to suit changing
conditions; favors reciprocity treaties,
government of trusts. liberal pension
laws, and urges continued increase Of
the navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
Admits Cameras at ST. Louis,

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 17.-It was an
nounced today that hand or tourist
cameras. not mounted on tripods, are to
be allowed on the worlds fair grounds
without charge, and unlimited snap
pings of buildings, exhibits and persons
will be permitted by the exposition of
ficials. This is a departure from the
rule at previous expositions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17

Che Foo, March 17.-Whiie enterlns
Port Arthur yesterday the torpedo
boat destroyer skorri struck upon an
unplaced mine and was blown up. Four
OF the crew were saved. Viceroy
Alexiefr wires report confirming the
account of the damage done to Port
Arthur during the bombardment on
the tenth. He says the story OF nre
there is a base falsification."
United States cruiser has just
erriyed from Che.nulpo and reports
everything quiet, with no news from
the front
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
TO TRANSPORT RUSSIAN TROOPS.

Russians MAKE important Request OF
the Chinese Railway Officials.
Pekin, March 17.-The Russian com
rnissariat officers have applied to the
Chinese railway officials at Hsin- Min
Tun for permission to use their name
for the transportation of troops and
stores. The officials have replied that
the matter presents many difficulties
and they must refer the application TO
the authorities at Pekin.
A military attache here considers the
mechanical mines laid by the Japan
ese fleet at Port Arthur efficient TO
prevent the Russian fleet from leav-
Ing that port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
SAY MONEY is LACKING
Russians Claim Japan Will Soon Have
Financial Troubles

Shanghai, March 17.-Accoriing to
information received by the Russians
here the opposition party In Japan is
protesting against imposition of new
taxation on the population which al
ready is suffering under excessive
taxes. Lack of money is SAID to be
the cause of delay in transportation of
japanese troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
TWO BOYS INDICTED.
Held at centerviIIe on Charge of As
sauIt to Commit Murder.

Special to Times-Republican
Centerville, March 17.-Late yester-
day afternoon the grand jury returned
indictments to Judge Eichelberger' s
court charging Roy Shearer and Pau
Astroth with the crime of assault with
intent to commit murder upon the per-
son Of Joba Jones. This is the result
of the part these boys are alleged to
have had in the attempt to hold up
and rob Mr.. Jones south of the city
less than three weeks ago. Shearrer
was arraigned yesterday afternoon. r,
NJ. Probasco was appointed to defend
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
a.rrx Yanuer Arrested.

Chicago, March 17-Benny ,Yanger
and Aurelia Herrera were arrested to-
day charged with violating the stats
laws. They engaged in six-round
fight last Monday. Edwin White,
match maker OF the America Club, was
also arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
Jesse SpauIdina Dead.

Chicago, March 11.-Jesse Spaulding,
a prominent Chicago capitalist, died
today, OF stomach trouble. He was one
of the builders of the canal from Suur
geon BAY to Green Bay Wis. by which
navigation of the "Deathdoor" was
avoided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
Makaroff Testino His Ships.

Paris March 1.-THE st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Echo de Paris tel
egraphs that the report that the Port
Arthur squadron is trying to join the
vladivostok squadron Is due to re-
heated stories from Port Arthur where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
THE MANcHURIAN ARMY.
Will Have First Headquarters at Lao
Yang, Not Mukden.

"a st Petersburg. March 17.-The first
headquarters of the Manchurian army
inter General Kuropatkin's arrival VIII
lie at Lao Yang instead of Mukden
Iiao- yang is ten miles west, the rail-
road being connected with the main
road by a special line. and has many
advantages over Mukden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
MAJ. BEAN SUICIDES
United States Army Officer, Just Or
dered to the Philippines, Kills Him
self by Shooting.

Omaha, March 17.-Major William
H. Bean, u. S. A., committed suicide
today by shooting. He had just been
ordered to the Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
BULLETIN.

Lao Yang, Manchuria. March ~.
Troops are still concentrating here ana
are forming guerilla detachments
Prices have risen enormously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17

IT Is estimated that the arnount of
Texas wheat now on hand and unsold
by the farmers does not exceed 5000
900 bushels. THE total YIELD in the
state is placed at 25.000,00O bushels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
INVESTIGATE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
Committee on Commerce Authorized
to Make Investigation,

Washington, March 17.--The senate
today passed the bill authorizing the
committee on commerce to investigate
the proposed improvements in the Mis-
sissippi river between the states Of
Iowa and Wisconsin,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
Jackson for Indian AGENT

Washington March 1.-THE pres
ident today sent to the senate the
nomination of Caleb B. Jackson, agent
for the Indians of the Sissetor agency
South Dakota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
DIR. scHELL AWARDED $4,000.
LibeIed Chicagoan Receivers Damages
From Boston Paper.

Boston, Mass. March 1.-THE Rev.
DR.. f. A. Schell of Chicago, formerly
general secretary of the Epworth lea
que, yesterday recovered $4,000 in the
superior court for lihe. from DIR.
Charles Parkihurst. editor. and the
Boston Wesleyan Association. publish
ers of Zion's Herald.
The libel was contained In state
ments that DR. ScheM was dishonest
and had utilized his position in the
church for his personal gain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
RlIlIETIN,

Omsk. Siberia, March 17.-Troops
passing thru this town are Wen sup
piled with warm clothing, paruS Pr.
vided by the government ana patty
by donation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
Bishop Fink Dead.

Kansas City. March 11.-Right Rev
Louis Maria Fink, bishop of the Leav
enworth diocese of the Catholic church.
died at Kansas City, kas., today OF
pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
Bristow Before Committee.

Washington, March 17.--F'ourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow
was before the postoffice investigating
COMMITTEES today. The committee
was in executive session during the
time Bristow was present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
MURDERED 4-YEAR-o OLD BOY.
Emil Waiz, Of Detroit, Convicted Of :
Horrible Crime.

Detroit. March 17.-Emil Walz WaS
today found guilty of numbering -
year-old Alphonse Welmes, whose hor =
ribly mutilated body was found Aug
ust IS in the rear Of the Detroit stove
works.
Waltz was sentenced to imprison-
ment for life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
Receiver for Railway Company,

Knoxville. Tenn. March 17.--In the
federal court here today w J. Oliver,
Of this city. was appointed receiver FOR
the Tennessee! Central railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
THIEVES AT GOOSE LAKE.
General Store in Clinton Count,
Town Robbed.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, March 17.-Thieves entered
the store of Charles Buesch at Goose
Lake and carried away a large quanti-
ty of goods. An investigation revealed
the fact that from thirty-f1ve to thir-
ty-eight mems and boys suits had been
stolen. about fifteen overcoats and some
other articles. The thieves got away
without leaving a trace behind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17

this afternoon and tonight, followed by
fair Friday; colder in the south.
PAGE ONE
Tcirgraphi ne~.a
Russian Boat Destroyer Sunk.
Ran Against Unplaeed Mine.
A EinIdication For Dietrich.
Prosecution Attorney to be Fired.
Developments in Boone Candy Case
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows Eews i1. Brief
Suicide at Rock Rapids.
Bankers Meet at Clinton.
Favor Educational Board.
Democrats Favor Olney
New Sharon Women Write Platform
Funk Out of Delegate Race.
rA1E FOUR
Editorial
A Syndicate of Panders.
The Lash For the Fools Back.
Women as Preachers.
Topics and Iowa Opinions
Outside Point of View.
PAGE FIVE
General News:
Saw the Ships Go Down.
Description of Chemulpo Flight.
New Pension Ruling.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Warner Has Team Signed.
Organization Practically Complete.
Burglar Grows Bold.
Robs Three Saloons In One Night.
Womens Club Meets.
Several Weddings.
Waterbury In the First.
Goodwin Takes Constitutional.
Registration Is Light.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
iowa ard Commercial:
Sharp Break In Wheat.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Cattle About Steady.
Merger Problem Bothers HIN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
ceore4arv NJ Arizona

Washington, March Nv. 7. Mich
OILS, has been appointed by the president
to be secretary of Arizona to succeed
Isaac r. Stoddard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
BULLETIN.

Seoul March 17.-Marquis Ito arrlV-
al AZ chen,ulpo today and was given
nm enthusiastic welcome by Koreans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
WHERE ARE THE sHIPs7
Experts Are Unable to Figure Out the
Whereabouts of the Fleets.

London, March 17.-Where are the
Russian warships and what are the
Japanese fleets doing? are the prob
ie1ns the war experts are seeking to
solve.
Dispatches dated Port Arthur, pur-
porting to come direct from there, say
all is quiet, but there is no mention of
the fleet.
Chefoo sends dispatches. but no men
tion about the fleet.
Seoul and Chemulpc dispatches have
much to say about what the emperor
OF Korea means to do and about refu-
gees from other places, but no word
about the ships.
viadivostoh has been silent for sew
eral days and the news from st. Pc
iersburg carefully avoids any facts
about the ships. General denials are
issued, but nothing specific is told
Toxic is still awaiting news of some
raval action, but appears to be as
much In the dark as the rest of the
world.
News of the land movements is
equally scant and nothing but rumors
IS obtainable. Japan has succeeded IN
preventing any news of its transport
movements coming out but releases
all dispatches about political harmony
In Japan and the plans for raising
money to pay the war expenses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
RtJlL Elm.

Chee Foo. March IA letter from
PORT Arthur says the garrison there
consists of $500 men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
aae4on Evacuation Commentaries.

twenty eighth anniversary of the evac-
uation of Boston by British troops was
observed here today. The guest Of hon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyer
Skorri Meets With Fatal Ac-
cident at Port Arthur
STRUCK UPON uNPLAcED NINE
Only Four Of the Crew of the Destroyer
Mere saved-AdmiraI AIexieH Con-
firm. Account Of Damage Done by
the Japanese sombardment-Today''
War News.
BULLETIN.

Port Arthur, March 17.-AH is quie1
sara Military bands are playing twice
8 week In the public square.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
STRIKE is SPREADING.
Many Workmen Forced Into ldIeness
in New York,

New York, March 17.-Several hum
dred more iron workers We're made idle
today because of labor troubles in the
building trades. In the meantime the
strike is spreading, forcing more men
into idleness OH buildings where ma
sons. brick layers and laborers are
not working
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
WOULD ENLIST cHlNA's, AID.

ST. Petersburg Paper Predicts China
Will 6reak Neutrality.
ST. Petersburg. March 1.-THE
Bourse Gazette says Japan's hope Of
aid from America is gone ani she Is
now trying her best to effect an alliance
with China. The Gazette predicts
Chinese neutrality will soon be broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
sEWELL is DEAD.

Late Governor of the Island Of Guar1
Passes Away.
Washington, March 17.--Commander
William E. Sewell, late governor of the
Island of Guam, died today at the gen
eral hospital on Mare 'Island, Cal, the
result of intestinal disorders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
HENRY T. THuReER DEAD.

He Was Private Secretary to Cleveland
During Second Term.
Detroit, March 17.-Henry T. Thur
ber. Well known attorney of this
city, who was private secretary to
President Cleveland during his second
term, died today of appendicitis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
GEN. II. II. THOMAS DEAD.

Demise Was Due to Heart Failure and
Was Very Sudden.
Chicago. March 17.-General H. n.
Thomas, who was recently ousted
as federal appraiser at the port of
Chicago, dropped dead today from
heart disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF today

Weather.
Sun Rises March is, 6:O7 Sets, $40.
Iowa-Partly cloudy and colder to-
night, with possibly snow in the east
fair Friday.
Illinois Rain in the southern and
heavy snow or rain in the northern
this afternoon and tonight, followed by
fair Friday; colder in the south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-17
GEN. MILES WIFE ILL.
Practically No Hope is Held Out for
Her Recovery

Washington, March 17.-Mrs. Miles.
wife of Lieutenant General Nelson 4.
Miles, is lying i'll at her home. No hope
is held out for her recovery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-02

Walker Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Trim
bic. M. and Mrs. r. R. Haisey, MI. and Mrs.
Prise Collier. Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Redmond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Fahnestook, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
s. Munroe, Mr.. and Mrs.. G. R. Gibson, Mr..
and Mrs. J. J. Vstable, Mrs. John Wolfe
and Mr.. and Mrs. herman Vol oil.
Al the clubhouse dinners were given by
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Brown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Waller, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. d. T..
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Depew.
Mrs. James Brown Lord. who passed
several days In town, returned to the club
house to-day. Among other arrivals are
Mr., and Mrs. A. A. Robbins, Ar. and Mrs.
N. F, Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Oracle
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Alexander, Mrs. Wad-
dinston, Mr.. William Eldridge, Mr.. Russell
H. Hoadley, Mr.. T. Sufrern Taller, Mr..
Francis waddington, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Waldo. Miss Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. John
p. Foster, Mr.. @. w. N. Van Nest, Dr. Van
Nest, Mr.. q. N. Taller, Mr.. p. J. Deter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert c. Morria, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis ].
Carloan, Mr.. and Mira. William C. Fargo
Mr.. De rAnoey Niooll, Mr. j. Gordon Douglas,
MICS spoford and Nine. Bonaparte.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. r. l.. Robinson, who
were at the clubhouse, have returned to
Newport; and Mrs: c: II. Tiliord and Mr..
william Fl. Tilford. who were in the Barn
well cottage. have returned 70 their town
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-02
AUTUMN SEASON AT TUXEDO.
Many House Parties and Dinnoss-Tuxedo
Day At Goshen Horse Chow.

Many House Parties and Dfnno1p-Tuxedo
Day At Goshen Horse SHOW.
TUXEDO PARK. Oct. Ideal autumn
weather favored the society oolonistA at
Tuxedo during the week and q large crowd
assembled at the clubhouse and at the oot-
tages for over Sunday. There were rosny
house parties and large dinners given
to-day and many Of those who came out
Journeyed to Goshen for Tuxedo DAY ss
the Orange county horse show, which was
the attractive feature. Among those
who occupied boxes at the show were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 8. Redmond, Mr..
and Mrs. George Griswold, Mr.. and Mrs.
Price Collier. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard, Mrs,
c. Fl. Coster. Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Hon.
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander,
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. Gibson and Mr.. and Mrs,
W. B. Smith.
The annual horse show Of the Tuxedo
Park Horse Show Association will take
place next Friday and Saturday. Dot,
and 0, on the Tuxedo speeding course.
and a large crowd Of society people will be
present. special train will run out and
return from New York each day to accomo-
date those who will not be able TO obtain
rooms at the clubhouse. very successful
show Is anticipated, as never before has 20
much interest been shown by the COMMITTEES.
There are now but q few vacant cottages
in the Park. nearly all the residents having
arrived for the autumn. Among those
who returned this week were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Spencer, who passed the sum-
mer abroad; Mr.. and Mrs. N 1hayer Robb,
In the Newbold cottage, who were at South
ampton; Mrs. Walter s. Lewis; Mr.. and Mrs.
Grenville Kane, from Newport; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph T. Tower, Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Stillman, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Kent.
Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Edgar, who were
In Europe for the summer, will open their
Tuxedo villa the latter part OF the week.
Mrs. Robert Waller, Jr., who 10 at the
Club House, entertained at lunohson FIJI
day. Among those present were: Mrs.
y: NJ. Woodbury.. Miss MaEgaret Waldo.
Miss Julia Henry, Mrs. N. T. Robb, Mas
A. W. Martin, Mrs. d. T. worden and Mrs
Alfred Keesler. Mrs. Waller will return TO
town early next week
Among those entertaining at dinner to-
night at their cottages are: Mr.. and Mn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-02
TIE PHILHARMONIC'S SEASON.
Karl Panzner OF Bremen the Ono Con-
d,ictor New 10 New York.

d,lctor New 10 New York.
The Philharmonic Society Of New York
viii observe in the coming season. the sixty
third in its history, the policy Of last year
by engaging various eminent conductors
for it's concerts.
The eight public rehearsals and concerts
will be held in Carnegie HAll on Nov. II
and 10, Dec. 2, 8, Ie, and II; jan. Q, z, ~ and
Is; Feb. 10 and II; March 3, 4, "a and Is.
The conductors engage l9r .hii Sd seaso on
Felix Weingartner OF Munich, Karl Panz::
ner OF Bremen and Theodore Thomas OF
Chicago. Mr.. Kogel will conduct the first
concert, Mr.. Colonne the second and third,
Mr.. Safonotf the fourth and fifth, Mr., Vein
gartner the sixth, Mr. Panzner the seventh
and Mr.. Thomas the eighth.
Mr.. Panzner Is the only stranger to tins
city among the conductors. He Is Bohe-
milan, born at Teplitz in 1855, although his
family moved to Dresden three years later
He received his first education In music
from his mother, and at the age OF 10 nnade
lis first public appearance. as pianist
When II he became student In the Dresden
Conservatory of Music. under Draesecke,
Wuellner and Nicode. He won the first
prize for plano playing there.
He afterward became a pupil OF Anton
advice to become a virtuoso Of the piano,
he was determined TO follow the career Of a
Conductor. When Emil Paur was called TO
Boston In 1893, his successor at the Leipsic
Opera House was Mr.. PansDer. He at
trscted particular attention there by his
production OF the Nibelungen Trilogy in it's
entirety, and in the six years OF his engage
u,snt AZ the opera house in Leipsic twenty
Ave new operas were given. In 1899 he
succeeded Felix Weingartner as eonduc-
tor Of the Bremen Philharmonic Orchestra,
and now holds that post.
The public rehearsals on Friday after
Moons will hereafter begin at 2:3o,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-02
CHAPEL FOR HER SERVANTS,
ONE WOMAN'S WAY OF KEEPING
HER HOUSEHOLD TOGETHER.
A Long Step Toward Solving the Servant
Girl Problem, Says an ExDert-W. J.
Schien elin's Int crest Shown in the
Family Prayers at His Homo.

Long Step Toward Solving the Servant
Girl Problem. Says an Expert-W. J.
schiene iin's Interest Shown in the
Family Prayers at His Homo.
A wealthy woman who lives in Ringwood,
N. j., has established in little cottage
near her home a private chapel for her
nineteen servants and has hired priest
to 60 there regularly and say mass.
This Is In the line along which the servant
girl problem" will be settled, according
to Mass A. e. Mathews Of the INN tgrant
Girls Home at State street. Miss Mathews
sees a good many servant girls, helps find
them places to work and hears their stories
OF why they leave those places. She Is.
therefore. entitled to speak with authority.
Miss Mathews ia the missionary OF the
Immigrant Girls Home. which gathers In
girls when they land and shelters them
until they get PLACES.
'1his Rngwood family has less trouble
In a year with its nineteen servants than
others do in a month with one said Miss
Mathews yesterday. -1he lady. at the
head OF the house shows consideration
for the girls who work for her. she realizes
that they have desires for religious ana
social life. Many mistresses do not, they
forget that the servant girl is AZ human
as the mistress. They do not keep girl
long. They are the ones who are always
complaining.
eighteen OF thess nineteen servants are
Roman Catholics. They will stay year
after year. One Is Protestant. She 10
coming back to US next week. She has
no church which she can attend.
take such q family as that OF william
jaw Schiefselin. In his home in Sixty sixth
street near Central Park East he has four,
teen servants. and every morning they au
gather as part OF his family for family
prayers. Attendance is not compulsory
but at the ringing the bell all appear,
and Join In the prayer and hymn. Every
child in that househ old Is taught to regard
the servants respectfully. II one Of them
neglects TO- say good morning to every
servant he Is reminded OF the omission by
his father and corrects It.
.The servants will stay In that house
hold until they are old men and women, they
consider themselves a part OF 1t. The
children are their children and they have
a pride in the house and its people.
" know several families who take their
servants with them to church and into their
own pews. know OF families In fact. who
are 80 scrupulous as to the religious need
Of their Finnish servants that at family
PRAYERS they provide Bibles with Finnish
translation opposite the English.
sThe solution Of the servant problem
IA a little human sympathy. on the rart Of
the employer for the girl whom she hires: