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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-12
SUM MARY OF NEWS

Sixteen railroads organize boy
colt against the International HarYes-
ter company and plan to cut of It's
car service until bill for S15O,O00 de-
murrage is paid.
William E. urtis writes of the great
work being done by Mexico IN the
construction of railroad across tne
isthmus of Tehauntepec.
Andrew aCrnegie visits "Uncle Re-
mus at his Georgia home, hugs the
southerner and asks about Br'er RAD
bit.
Iowa legislature which has passed
some reform laws and killed many
closes it's session.
Judge Joseph M. Deuel's attempt to
have dismissed the proceedings IN
stituted to remove him from the New
York court of special sessions is over
ruled by the appellate court, which
holds that Deuel. must answer to the
| charges, and virtually declares that
he should resign.
| Kingdom Could heir of George
Gould, is operated upon for apendl-
! citis in the New York home of his
parents.
A. G. Fields, the returned yellow
dog agent of the Mutual Life, gives
out statement defending his acts
| and saying the trustees knew of all
his disbursements and their purpose
Heirs in the Schandein will case
at Milwaukee reach an agreement to
settle the contest out of court.
John Alexander Dowie sought seven
of lions fairest women as his wives
under his polygamy project, according
to information obtained by the new
leaders at a secret meeting.
Woman whose exact identity is
mystery kills herself at the Palmer
House in Chicago after registering as
the wife of an eastern bric-abrac
dealer.
Olga Nethersole make up as typi-
cal consumptive in a performance OF
Camille in interest of phthisis cru
9 SADIE.
William E. Curtis, writing from the
i Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico, tells
of the magnificent railroad now link
) ing the Atlantic and Pacific, which
: purposes to compete with the Panama
canal.
Il Letter left by Paul Noquet, who lost
Il his life in balloon voyage at New
= York, shows that he realized the prob
y ability of death in the venture.
candy" Fields, handler of the Mu.
Il tual Lies yellow dog" fund, who has
e been absent since the beginning OF
+ the insurance Investigation, returns
u. to his New York home.
IL Columbia university oratorical prize
N is won by an African prince.
er Andrew aCrnegie, In an address al
closing meeting of the Tuskegee ''Sil
S. yer Jubilee declares the negro 6
&c valuable asset of the south.
to Hearst worker is arrested in New
or York charged with forging names tt
the mayoralty candidates petition an(
Ky disclosures involving men in higl
ay places are limited by District Attorne.
IT. Jerome.
Northern Indiana Teachers associa
lp- ton meets at Lafayette, southern Hi
ic- nois at Marion and southeastern low;
ds at Ottumwa.
he Send $100 for a years subscriptio,
ur to The Independent and receive Mr.
Berge's book, "The Free Pass Briber,
pm System" free as premium. Thi
by offer applies to full paid advance sui
mt scriptons only.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-12
SUMMARY OF FOREIGN NEWS

Causing PANT dLhoh5 ehC poppy
who believe the end of the world is
at hand Tore Annunziata is aband-
oned by its 10000 inhabitants and is
surrounded by lava.
Russian liberals gain overwhelming
victories at the polls, returns from
majority of provinces indicating that
the victory of the constitutional dem
ocrats and other progressive parties
is almost complete where elections
have been held.
Kaiser Wilhelm, reused by the plans
of Walter Wellman to reach the nortn
pole by airship and by the plans OF
the French government, will build ar
ships for use in war.
Count of ballots in the ST. Peters
burg election of Monday adds to tne|
Importance of the victory OF the con-
stitutional democrats.
Party of Chicagoans is given cor
dial reception by the pope.
Russia takes the first step for the
reconvening of The Hague peace con
ference early next summer.
Russia opens negotiations in Paris
for loan of $200,00O,00O or more II
it can be raised and is making espe-
cial efforts to re-establiSh the nation
in a strong financial position.
Having been entombed in a mine
twenty-five days following the explo-
sion at Courtieres, a MINER is rescued.
Victories of the constitutional DEM
ocrats in the Russian elections are
followed by a proposed coalition OF the
liberal forces, to prevent the govern
ment from adjourning parliament I'M
mediately.
More entombed miners are report
ed to have been found alive In the
| Courrieres pit in France, but are SAID
to be too weak to be brought to the
surface.
Tension between Austria and Hun
gary which has menaced the peace OF
Europe is ended by an agreement OF
the coalition leaders upon a concllla-
tory cabinet headed by Wekerle.
Election commission at st. Peters
burg annuls the election of two lead
ing constitutional democratic candi
dates.
Governor of Tver, Russia, is killed
the city. He was reactionist.
Delegates at the Algeciras confer
ence formally sign the convention Of
Moroccan reforms and finish.
France seriously disturbed by Labor
wars. writes J. F. Cornely, and The
troubles probably will result in thu
election of reactionaries.
Photographs of an English girl eacl
time they are taken show the mag
S of her fiance, who is thousands o
S miles away, standing beside her an
: holding an uplifted dagger, and tn
Young woman, on account of the myS
n terious. warning, breaks her engage
Z ment.
S American heiresses who have bee
l. married to titled foreigners selder
d are happy, says an English write
e being sought only for their none.
5 and often meeting deep trouble.
r Automobiles driven by petroleum
Y are expelled from Hyde Park, by tn
Il London authorities as a nuisance, a
W though a storm of protests is raise
q Englishman discovers a method
r Distinguishing between dried huma
blood and the dried blood OF oth'
N animals, and his method will be
~ great aid in solving murder mysterie
Paris is dazzled by the magnificent
of dinner and reception given
r. the Infanta Eulalia by Ambassad
a Mccormick.
5; Vast caves found in the Rocl
O; mountains in western Canada m;
prove to be among the greatest n;
ct ural wonders of the continent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

ment among American women" said Or. Jennie de-
Ia NJ Lozier TO the old pupils OF Rutgers Institute
at their annual reunion and luncheon yesterday at
the Waldorf-Astoria- But IL It not for the
ability. sodity and solidarity that comes from the
colleges. where would the wonan's club be? AS a
college club cannot grow. because our college IS
defunct but the college spirit grow and IL you
all do your best to strengthen and propagate It. the
womens clubs will be kept from degenerating"
About thirty OF the alumnse came together ana
there were many pleasant "reminiscences of the DAVIS
when Rutgers Institute down in Madison-st
and later moved up opposite the old reservoir in
Central Park. The original building lapsed from
popular school, with eight hundred pupils, into a
parochal school, and now is used for municipal pur-
poses. but tho alumne dream OF a time when the
funds will be collected and added to- and a nav
Rutgers College will rise from the ruins OF the old
Isaac Townsend Smith. ex-consul 20 Slam and
the only living trustee OF Rutgers Institute spok,
IN pleasant vein. Mrs Charlotte b WlIborr
brought the greetings of SorosIs. ana Miss Anna
Maxwell Jones gave interesting account OF her
visit TO Athens and OF archaeological disoov
cries I'm Hellas
Others present were Mrs. John Stanton. Mrs
Clara @. Kennedy, Miss Josephine wandeIl, Mrs.
Gustav L. Becker. Mrs. Robert BagnalI Mrs Ed.
ward Cutler, Mrs. w. E Caudwell Miss irene
Alderman. Miss Mary L. Walker Mrs Ruben N
Dodd Mrs James Seymour, of Auburn; Miss JUDI
son, Miss Margaret Wood. Mrs C. Fl. Bogert Mrs
Winter and Mrs. Peters. and Miss Arletta Rogers
class of ~. and Miss Catherine Jane Pryor Class
S.ss A!peda sly In the absence OF Nh. n =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
MR.. CH0ATE WOMEN'S GUEST.
Magic Millinery 0vercomes Him at Radcliffe
Club Luncheon.

Joseph Il. Choate attended a womens luncheon
for the first time IN his life yesterday. and was
quite overcome ny tho magic millinery OF his
hostesses the Radcliffe Club OF New-York At
least, he said He managed 10 pull himself to-
gether, however. and proceeded 10 speculate as to
what might be the ambitions OF tho fair creatures
before him.
The highest ambition OF z Harvard man." he
said lis be the oldest surviving Harvard grad
uate. suppose you all entertain similar smbi-
ton (Laughter) But I understand from your
president that tie Oldest Of you is not more than
twenty-seven- So suppose you VIII have TO wait
some time before there viii be much distinction IN
being the Oldest graduate. I am more fortunate
than you. for I will have TO wait only twenty-four
years.
About the future Of Radcliffe College Mr.. Choate
expressed less uncertainty
THE name of Anne Radcliffe" he declared. lis
destined TO become distinguished as that Of John
Harvard, and by the same means-and hope some
time shall know as much about her do
about him 7 looking into the matter myself
and hope eventually TO her down. In a
church in HartfOrdshre. England found many
"reminiscences OF dead Radcliffes. and the rector
has now interested the living Radclifes in the
search
Mr.. Choate stated that Anne Radcliffe tho
1rSt woman, and the only one in the seventeenth
century. 10 give money TO Harvard College
Other speakers were lie Baron Russell Briggs. tho
President OF the college, the DEAN Miss Agnes Ell
win and Professor Edward &. Pickering.
Miss Irwin gave a resume OF tho financial affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
HE PHARMACY AT THE NAzaRE tn BRANCH OF SETON HOSP

ceeded from floor to floor through tho school, until
they had reached the gymnasium at the top
The little folks on exhibition I'm the play
ground They played five little chickadees. in
which they inflated tho motions OF flying, and
skill.
The next older children gave some STORY gym
nastiCs'' In their classroom They pantomimed the
events of Christmas morning, stretching violently
as they Weakened from their supposed slumbers tip
toeing TO the Christmas tree, but not wake
papa and mamma, reaching up for dolls and drums,
and finally hammering the drum wake the
rest OF the family. The class also had
sense training game. One little girl stood with her
pack 70 the class and her eyes closed. and a men,
Der of the class said, Good morning Helen" IL
Helen recognized the speaker by her voice she an
sWered, GOOD morning, Josephine" and Josephine
TOOK ner place. II she made a mistake she had 10
try again until she succeeded.
. In the next class they played LOBBY Loo. tradi-
uonaI game, the origin OF which nobody knows.
Neither does any one know what the words 'looby
loo. which occur in the chorus, mean The game
IS played to words like these: II put my right hand
IN ana put my right hand out and give my right
mana a snake. shake, shake. and l turn myself
After this came "Cat and Mice In which the
oLlldren particularly delight The cat hides under
the teachers desk, the mice gather around and as
soon as they sQueal the cat darts out and tries to
catch them.
In another class they had a relay race between
the desks and In several there gymnastic
lessons: me pupils. In addition TO other exer-
cises balanced themselves between the desks as
though they We're parallel bars or used them as
boats FOR rowing exercise.
In the gymnasium they played london Bridge"
Farmer IN the DELI and the Mulberry Bush !"
ana had double relay race, an obstacle race a
bean bag chase and game OF captains ball
The visitors We're all surprised TO see how much
athletic work could be done In limited Quarters
e24 Hst1 eT~at ppubesa and fbey slao Commented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
OUR FOREIGN CRITICS"
Mr.. Brooks Would Like to Rename Their
Books can Afternoon in America"

''Bourget IN comparing the French iycee for girls
and the German school for girls with public
schools, found that the Others all educate their
girls on the assumption that they Will DO married
while here we seem 10 proceed on the assumption
that they Will not" said John Graham Brooks yes
terday, at the League for Political Education And
the conclusion is that IN time, when have
learned 10 manage things better. It Will be cd
vantage 10 girl to be able TO cam her own living
IL will tnake great deal better marriages for the
race, for the girl then choose instead OF being
forced into a bread and butter marriage"
This was Mr. Bropks's second lecture IN his course
on Foreign Criticism of Life and Behavior IN tbs
United States" II was devoted to the earlier ana
later French critics who have visited the country
and written about Il.
The lecturer dwelt at some length on Bourgeois
cflueisIns OF American education. When he con-
trasted the American youth educated TO be for
ward ssif-asseriive, budding cynic with the
young French lad OF the same age, who "csy s,jl
blush" and has imagination. reverence and r,tt
oance. and Is full OF little awkwardnesses an,
timidities." the audience recognized the fore. Of
his words and burst into appreciative applause
MI. BROOKS said he would ike TO rename SON.
French BOOKS on America An Afternoon IN smsrs
lea. and ne told or one Frenchman who spent all
his time. with the exception OF two weeks in tba
Naldorf-Astoria- because he had been told the,
there he would ses nAmeriosu life. ~ '"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
WHITE RIBB0NERY NEW TACTICS.
Senators To Be Bombarded with kilograms
on Mormon Question.

Tho Wonlan's Christian Temperance Union
has started a new crusade against Mormanism,
and woe TO the Senator Congressman or leg.s-
lator of any kind who fails 70 reckon with IL
1t were better for him IL the Prince OF Dark
ness himself We're his tracks
EVERY well informed politician knows this"
said Mrs. Marie C. Weed IN an address before
the NewYork County Federation OF Unions IN
Anlity Hall on Friday afternoon There once
Senator who greatly surprised his friends
by the course he took upon particular matter.
It wasn't in accordance with his previous record,
and they couldn't understand. Finally one OF
them ventured to ask for explanation, and
the Senator replied: My dear friend. I'll tell
you a secret: I've got TO. When the National
WoInan's Christian Temperance Union makes
UP its mind you might better have tho d
himself after you"
Having told this story. Mrs Weed proceeded
TO invoke the evil powers she had mentioned
against Chauncey NJ. Depew. There was moth
ing SO awful She declared. as a nagging woman,
and she proposed that the members of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union should
nag the Junior Senator from New-York
Let every blessed woman in this room write
70 Chauncey NJ. Depew." said Mrs Weed
"Bombard him with kilograms. Make him as
weary as we made one OF the Senators from
Indiana who was keeping quiet the Mormon
grams under his pillow. every time he sat down
10 meal there We're kilograms at his plate
Wherever he went he followed by these
tokens OF our remembrance OF him and the af-
lection in which We held him. and l must say
that II modified his public action considerably
Let us be equally attentive to Chauncey NJ
DepeW. Give him chance 10 verify all the
protestatiOns OF innocence and virtue that he
has been making OF late Suggest TO him that II
he Is as clean as he says he is. he may become
a modern Moses TO lead the White RibbOners
10 victory in the form of anti-pOlygamy
amendment 10 the Constitution"
Mrs Weed also suggested that Senator Platt
have a share IN these courtesies and that the
State legislature should not he neglected
The White Ribboners anticipate the introduce
uon OF aIl 6nti-polygamy amendment into Con-
gress during the present session. and il IS their
purpose. IN addition 10 their bombardment Of
national legislators, To importune every State
legislature To memorialize Congress In favor
OF the amendment. The New-York State cam
paign was begun on Wednesday. when every
union In the State. in response to the call OF
the president, Mrs Frances W. Graham OF
Iockport. met 10 consider what II could do 10
further the cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

syrup has boiled rapidly for twenty-five minutes
remove II from the stove and pour it gradually
into the whites of three eggs beaten 70 a stin
froth. Continue beating the eggs until all the
syrup is blended with them. and stir this Italian
meringue into the mixture in the freezer. Cover
the freezing can and freezs fifteen or twenty
minutes longer until II IS thick Then pack Il
away in mould set in cracked ice and salt
Serve with an iced champagne sauce IL you wish
To make this sauce. boil two-thirds of a cupful
Of sugar with two-thirds of Cupful OF boiling
water for twelve minutes. Take half of this
syrup. mix 1t with half cup of champagne, the
Juice Of half Valencia orange and freeze the
mixture for ten minutes. Let the remainder or
the syrup boil twelve minutes longer and pour
II gradually over the beaten white OF one egg.
Add this last meringue to the rest of the CHAM
payne sauce and ningle well. Freeze the sauce
to frappelike consistency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
RUTGERS ANNUAL REUNION.

Alumnae Hope College Will Rise from
Ashes of Old Institute.
I've heard II said that the club movement is more
aggressive and pervasive than the college move
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
THIRTY LOTS FOR ATHLETIC LEAGUE.

The newly formed girls branch OF the Public
Schools Athletic League IS rejoicing over the si'
of thirty lots in Kingston and Albany aves. 70 90
used as girls athletic field. The donor Is Con
troller Metz. and the boys have come IN for CIV
OF forty lots from the Same
The gifts are the outcome OF the meet held under
the auspices of the Public Schools Athletic League
in Brooklyn last Saturday. when the ControleE
acted president OF the games. 4,
The land Is valued at about $4,000. and there IS
a mortgage on IL which the recipients are asked ~
pay off. This. for the girls share. will be sooI.
10 T,,ns 70 Tnsat The ohIfstj S ali the money
previously subscribed has been used. AS Ear a.
the president OF the girls branch. Miss Catharins
Leverich, has been able TO learn. this field VII
be the first athletic field for girls ever opened III
NeW-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

To freshen fine old lace and needleworiS which
has been crumpled I'm process of making an AZ
tistic needleworker irons them In this fashion,
She dissolves a little gelatine In boiling water
and while IL IS hot dips her work into It Ihes
she spreads the work between two pieces u
blotting paper, places the plotting paper Pc
tween two pieces OF boards and fastens them
together with a clamp. "a heavy weight OF oooAS
on top will do Just as well) In a day. or even
sooner, she removes the clamp and finds her az
as straight and smooth as can be desired IL
gelatine not only makes 1t smooth but siVeS
IL a slight stiffness most desirable. IT the laso
were stiHsned by starch, no matter how tnia
the starch. there would be sediment lefs on
the tiny spaces between the threads, but &C.
attne, because 1t is transparent leaves no traceS
behind It. An ordinary iron would, OF COURSE
pull delicate lace out Of shape.
IT 4, said that potted meat will keep a longer
time II 1t Is covered with mutton fat instead OF
melted butter. The only objection to mutton "a
~ that It might soak into the meat ytvine
talloUI 0ayoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

cannot be turned away. Many such the Sisters
receive free OF charge, and give them the same
attention if they able 10 pay the fixed
rates. The services Of the Sisters, which are
given free supplemented by corps or
trained nurses. The Sisters work early and ats
in the wards. in the pharmacy. the kindergarten
and other departments OF the branch They
congratulate themselves upon the fact that in
the history OF the hospital and of Nazareth
branch none OF their number and no attendant
has contracted the disease TO the overthrow OF
which they have devoted their lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

with these macaroons and when the fondant
hardens it will hold them together. The maca-
rooms form the basket, which. when removed
from the mould. may be filled with the follow
ing charlotte russo mixture, or with strawber-
ries and whipped cream. For the charlotte russo
mixture soak a scant third OF q package Of
gelatine IN q third of a cup OF water for two
hours, then pour over It q quarter OF cup Of
boiling water and stir TO dissolve, Add TO this
q scant half cup OF sugar and the yOlks of two
eggs beaten to q stiff froth. Strain all when
cold over two quarts Of whipped cream and set
the mixture. which should be in a tin mould. In
a pan of cracked ice. Stir 1t from the bottom
all the froth at the top, and pour It into the
Chantilly baskets II is much easier 10 prepare
a number Of small baskets than one large one.
AN ENGLISH PUDDING.
Blackwell pudding is an English dessert
Make enough pun paste 10 line the rim and
sides Of a good sized. deep pieplate of either
earthen or enamel ware. Butter the bottom OF
the plato and spread the pastry over the sides
Spread over the bottom a layer of Jam: scatter
over It small pieces OF candied orange or lemon
peel Make a custard OF a pint OF milk three
eggs, three tablespoonfuls OF sugar a half salt
spoonful Of salt two tablespoonfuls of melted
butter and heapins tablespoonful OF sweet al
In the pie dish and bake tho pudding for one
hour. Serve when cold
MARoUISE PUDDING.
SHHS is d DELICIOUS dessert and
especially pretty to look at served as II sbouId
be upon crystal platter-a shining. snowy
form cleaning with amber and scarlet rrp,,
Begin the pudding by putting ten rich preserved
pears through a PURGE sieve, with enough Of the
syrup originally around them to make them Of n
PURGE consistency Put this mixture In tina ca n
or freezer and freeze II for ten minutes than
add pound Of candied cherries which have
been soaked over night In maraschino and a
pint can OF rich, preserved pineapples, cut ,n
dice with their syrup. Mingle all these ingra-
dents with the partly frozen puree OF pears and
prepare the following Italian meringue: Boil
two-thirds OF cup OF water with two-thirds OF
a cup OF sugar. adding three drops Of lemon
'o''e OK my piaca 81 cream tsrta8 When thN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

OF the college. She said that tho fund of sy5 900
necessary TO secure Andrew CaTnegies gift OF
similar amount for library would be COM
plete IN three months. $4,000 being on hand.
The greater part OF this fund came from friends
in Boston The Radcliffe Auxiliary IN Boston n
der the direction OF Mrs. Cabot Lodge. is also
working 20 raise $4,000 for the purpose OF maj king
some additions to the Cireanleaf estate, which
they presented TO the college during the year. The
NeW-YOrk graduates concentrating their efforts
on the library fund. and announce that checks
may be sent TO Miss Edith NJ. coe. No. AZ West
G9d-st.
Miss Edith Gilman. president OF the Radcliffe
Club OF New-York. presided. and among the guests
were Mrs. Joseph II. Choats and Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Hennen Norris.