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NEWS EVENTS AND PERSONS OF NOTE ARE PHOTOGRAPHED
Prominent Women Aid War Victims First Cadet From Porto Rica to Graduate From West Point .Gets Diploma Terrible Tornado Wrecks Buildings in Cincinnati.
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IN A special effort to help relieve the
sufferings of the war victims, prom
inent society women, through their
newest organization, the Special Relief
Society of 679 Fifth avenue. New York
City, are appealing to the smart coun
try clubs to give benefits for the cause.
In the past it has been customary for
the society women and their husbands,
fathers and brothers to give the cloth
ing for which they had no further use
to their servants. Now they are send
ing these clothes to the relief of the
poor in the war zone. The photograph
shows two of the most prominent
workers of the Special Relief Society
hnslly engaged packing clothing to be
sent to the front. Mrs. William Alex
ander, the president of the society, and
Mrs. "Vivian Spencer, a member of the
general committee of the society, Mrs.
John Jacob Astor and Mrs. William
Rockefeller are prominent members of
the general committee.
Now that the gay costums and merry
life of Paris are no more on account
of the war, many of the i-deas of the
French capital are being transplanted
to American soil. The Cafe de la Paix,
at Broadway, New York, has copied
the style of the Parisians. Tables are
placed in the open on the sidewalks,
where the weary passerby may sit
down and drink. The idea is a com
mon one In Paris, but it Is a novelty
In New York.
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Luis Raul Esteves has the distinc
tion of being the first cadet from
Porto Rico to graduate from West
Point.
He was one of the class of 164 to
receive graduation diplomas from the
hands of the Secretary of War. Lindley
M. Garrison, certifying to their com
pletion of the four years' course and
entitling them to commissions as Sec
ond Lieutenants in the United States
Army.
A terrific tornado that left ruin and
disaster in its wake, struck Cincinnati
and vicinity July 7. and cost the lives
of about 25 persons and more than
S500.(hX damage. Houses collapsed In
many sections of the city, hundreds of
roofs were torn off and hurled to the
street, floors fell, innumerable windows
were shattered and debris was sent
hurling through the air to spell deat'.i
or Injury to many. Houses collapsed
at 668, 670, 572 West Sixth street. The
ruins are all that remain. Max
Krieger and three others are known
to havt lost their lives.
As a band of 50 pieces started "The
Star-Spangled Banner" and 6000 loyal
Americans, with heads bared, cheered
loudly, the largest American flag in
the world was unfurled July 5 at
Forty-second street and Broadway,
New York. It Is 166 feet long and 66
feet wide, and will be sent to the
Panama-Pacific Exposition to be ex
hibited at the motion picture conven
tion. Miss Emily Stevens, a niece of
Minnie Maddern Fiske. the actress,
pulled the string that released the flag.
The unveiling of the national monu
ument for the Thousand at Quarto, in
memory of Garibaldi, "Knight of the
Red ehirf and his band of 1000 volun
teers, who practically completed the
unification of Italy in 1860, was the
signal for the greatest pro-war dem
onstration seen In Italy. Thouah the
event was one of the most important
national occurrences of the year. King
Victor Emanuel did not attend, on ac
count of affairs of state.
The first of the three trial races'
over the cup course took place recently
off Sandy Hook over a 13-mile to
windward and return course. The cup
defender. Resolute, easily beat the
Vanities by five minutes and 27 sec
onds. The race was almost a record
for the-cup course, as the winner only
required 3 hours. 29 minutes. 30 sec
onds to cover the 30-mlle course. The
only time this record was beaten was
on October 13. 1893. when the Valkyrie
II, a 9-footer. defeated the Defender
and covered 16 miles to windward and
leeward course in 3 hours. 24 minutes
and 39 seconds. The yachts race again
July 14 and 15 off Sandy Hook.
ACTIVITY OF WOMEN IN
WORLD AFFAIRS MARKED
Ninety Conventions and Congresses at Panama-Pacific Exposition This
Year Are Devoted to Exploiting Various Fields of Endeavor.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 84. (Spe
cial.) The twentieth century
spirit of woman in the new era
of her larger participation in world
affairs has clearly manifested itself in
a series of 90 state. National and inter
national conventions and congresses at
the Panama-Pacific International Ex
position at San FranciBco.
These 90 gatherings are devoted ex
clusively to the interests and activities
f women. Their subjects cover
everything from social service to the
various religions and include in their
broad scope such important problems
and public questions as suffrage, peace,
child welfare, social hygiene and social
economy, together with professional,
governmental and fraternal interests.
The 90 organizations, of which near
ly half had concluded their sessions
before July 15, are composed in the
larger part of some of the leading
women of the day, both in - this and
other countries. They recognized
early in the year that the exposition
would be the educational center of the
world for 1915. and by carefully laid
plans they made it possible for each
convention and congress to have the
maximum of members present. In order
that the work might be carried forward
with vigor.
Many famous women of all national
ities, including In their ranks physi
cians, lawyers, publicists, nurses, suf
fragists, peace advocates and social
service workers, are to be found in the
vanguard of the convention and con
gress army, which hopes to lift the
standards of civilization higher as the
result of their deliberations and ex
change of views at the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition.
Many Prominent AVomen Attend.
Among the women of special note
who have either attended meetings
which have already been held or who
will attend the sessions yet to come
are Mrs. Philip Snowden, of London,
wife of the labor leader in Parliament;
Miss Jane Addams, of Hull House, Chi
cago; Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, of
New York; Mrs; Kate Waller Barrett,
of the United States Immigration De
partment; Madam Montessorl. Madam
Chen Chi, wife of the China exposition
commissioner; Madam All Kula Kahn.
wife cf the Persian Ambassador to the
United States: Mrs. William Cummings
Story, of New l ork, president of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion: Mrs. Florence Kelley, of New
York, general secretary of the Na
tional Consumers' League; Mrs. Ella
Flags Young. Superintendent of
Schools of Chicago; Mrs. Phoebe A.
Hearst, who launched the women's in
ternational peace campaign, besides
numerous woman Journalists and
writers of note.
For the convenience of the thou
sands ef women visitors to the exposi
tion from many states and many lands,
quite a number of the women's organ
izations are keeping "open house."
notably the Daughters of the American
Revolution, the Young Women's Chris
tian Association. the Travelers' Aid
Society and the Woman's Board of the
Exposition. The Travelers' Aid So
ciety is doing splendid work in aiding
girls traveling alone, securing for
them shelter and work, protecting
them and in other 'ways looking out
for their welfare.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution have splendid quarters in
the Grand Canyon of the Arizona con
cession, where they make visitors and
members of the association welcome.
The Young W"omen's Christian Asso
ciation has & fine building on the
grounds, fitted up with restrooms and
a high-class restaurant.
College Women Active.
The women's board of the great fair
is composed of the official hostesses
of the state. All women of promi
nence are tendered receptions and
luncheons and are made to feel that
their presence means much to the suc
cess of the exposition.
The extent to which college women
are participating in the exposition is
remarkable. Many sororities and re
unions have been held during the past
four months and the following list
will give a comprehensive Idea of
those yet to come: Alpha Delta PI. July
37-31; Delta Delta Delta, July 31
August 5; Delta Gamma. August 2-7;
Kappa Kappa Gamma. August 6-10;
Sorority Editors Conference, August
11; Gamma Phi Beta, August 26-29;
Young Laiies- Institute, August 15-20;
Smith College reunion, August 15-25:
National Association of Collegiate
Alumni, August 16-23; Mount Holyokr
College reunion. August 21, and the
Wellesley College reunion, week of
August 23.
Ten fraternal organizations of wom
en will meet during the balance of the
exposition year as follows: Daughters
of Liberty. August 7; Spanish-American
War Nurses. August 9-13; Degree
of Pocahontas, Improved Order of Red
Men, August 10-13; Gand Council.
-amonc toadies' Aid Society, September
"" "omens t;nristian Temperance
Union of California, September 27-Oc-tober
1; National Society of Colonial
Dames. October 8; California Grand
Chapter. Order of the Eastern Star.
October 19-22; United Daughters of the
Confederacy, October 20-23; National
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Society. Daughters of the American
Revolution. September 14-15.
For the consideration of educational
and religious subjects the following or
ganizations are scheduled for conven
tions: Christian Women's Board of
Missions, state convention, July 29;
Pacific Coast student conference, Y.
W. C. A., August 6-16; National Pan
Hellenic Congress. August 11-14; Con
gress of Reforms. August 16-20; Pa
cific Coast City Conference. Y. W.- C.
A, August 16-25; Departmental Con
gress on Kindergarten Education.
August 17; International Kindergarten
Union. August 17-19; Congress of
School Women, under auspices of Cali
fornia Federation of School Women's
Clubs. August 19; National Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa
tions Conference. August 24; Interna
tional Educational Home Economics
.ongress. August 26-28; International
Congress of Farm Women. Auarust ai-
September 3; Congressional Union tor
Woman Suffrage, September 14-lj-Needlework
Guild of America, Septem
ber; Pacific Branch. Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of th Methodist
episcopal cnurch, October 6-8. and
ine woman s Home Missionary Society
"l " iueinouni episcopal Church,
October 11 and 12.
It has been connrviitlvir t ..
that these meetings will bring dele-
irura an sections or the country
numbering Into the thousands, with a
fair sprinkling frcm foreign countries.
All of the conventions and congresses
thus far have been well attended and
there is every Indication, because of
the growing interest In civic, govern
mental and religious problems, that
those to come will draw even larger
audiences.
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DECLINE SHRAPNEL ORDER
Officers of Refusing Company Na
tives of Germany.
PHILADELPHIA, July 18. In
marked contrast to the persistent
rumor that the American Can Company
had accepted a $40,000,000 order for
.war materials, such as shrapnel, high
explosive shells, etc, was the rejection
by the Textile Machinery Company, of
Wyomissing, near Reading, Pa., of a
war order running up In the millions
for shrapnel castings.
The company has been a contributor
to the German relief fund, and Ferdi
nand Thun. its executive officer, sent
out letters to firms offering war con
tracts presenting the company's atti
tude against accepting such orders for
the Allies. Early in the European con
flict the Wyomissing Company rejected
a similar contract, which It was said
would have netted a profit of at least
-50.000. The majority of the members
of the firm are natives of Germany,
and the latest offer. It Is pointed out.
would have kept the plant running
night and tay for two years. The large
order was said to have come from the
New York office of Bloomfield & Rinn,
of Chicago.
GOVERNOR'S CALL FOR
WAR ON REDS RELATED
Grand Commander Recalls Enlistment of Forces to Punish Hostile Indians
and Protect Settlers on Travels Across Plains.
BIT A. B. ROBERTS.
Grand Commander of Indian War Vetarmns,
NurthwMt coast.
TILE call of Governor Curry of
Oregon Territory, for the Oregon
Mounted Volunteers was made on
October 11, 1855, and on October IS an
enrolling office was opened at Port
land, with Shubric Norris in charge.
There were but few enrolled until
afternoon, but then a move was made
to call the attention of the people to
the matter, and a great crowd of the
business men and mechanics and la
borers gathered at the Postofflce. and
as soon as a sufficient number of
names were signed officers were elect
ed and Company A was mustered in
with more than 90 members.
A few hours were given for us to go
for our blankets and guns and we
went aboard a steamer for Vancouver,
where it was proposed that we should
be offered to the United States Army.
Major Haller Assisted.
We lay on the bank of the river un
til the next morning, when James
Nesmith. who was appointed Colonel,
came over from Portland, and told
us that it had been concluded In coun
cil with the Governor that It would be
best for us to go on and do the work
necessary and get back to our work;
that if we went into the regular serv
ice we would be held back and noth
ing done. Winter would come and we
would have no Winter quarters. So we
boarded a steamer and by sundown we
were at The Dalles, where we found
Major Mailer's command yet on the
north side of the Columbia with the
Indians at his back and firing stray
shots across at the village on the other
side.
We made a camp three miles out, on
Three Mile Creek, where we waited for
horses and the arrival of other com
panies that were being mustered In
Upper Valley counties.
YnJUma Campaign Started.
Company B was very soon enlisted
at The Dalles.
As soon as sufficient forces came
from below an expedition was organ
ized, and a campaign was made Into
the Yakima country to punish Kami
skin for the murder of Agent Bolan
and the driving back of Major Haller.
With this expedition there mere 90 or
100 United States troops.
Arriving In the Yakima Valley we
soon found that Kamlakln had gone
and that he had taken the main body
of his warriors and gone down the
Yakima River. Later It was learned
that he had crossed over the Columbia
where he had Joined the Cayuses, the
Walla Wallas, the Palouses. the Spo
kanes and the other tribes with a view
of making a grand stand against the
whites In that country.
So after skirmishing around a short
time with the remnant of Kamlakln's
warriors left at home. In which en
gagements we lost one man and one
wounded, and possibly killing some
Indians, we returned to The Dalles.
Last Stand of Reds Related.
It was now late In November, and
the regulars who were with us at once
went into Winter .quarters.
It was now learned that almost im
mediately after the signing of the
treaties at the council at Walla Walla
a combination was formed by nearly
all of the tribes on the Pacific Coast
to tgnore those and all other treaties
and make a last and desperate effort
to drive all of the whiles from this
Northwest country. All tribes west of
the Nes Perces except the Umatlllas
had Joined In the combination: and It
is probable that If those two. the most
powerful tribe, had Joined In the war
they most likely would have succeeded.
for there were few United States
troops In the country.
As evidence; when the settlers about
Vancouver were driven from Wsshou
gal and other places Into the villages
we found there were many soldiers In
the garrison and none went outside
to drive the Indians away.
Troops Sent To Aid Caravans.
When we returned from the Yak
ima campaigns, the soldiers who ac
companied us immediately went Into
Winter quarters, and at the same time
Nathan Olney, the Government agent
for the Eastern tribes, was Just arriv
ing with a caravan of 60 wagons and
many packs, carrylnsr the settlers of
the Walla Walla country, who were
driven from their homes in that coun
try. with hordes of Indlsns following
them. But all of the volunteers avail
able at once were pushed across the
plains to support Major Chinn. of the
volunteers, who had been sent to meet
the settlers ss they moved West.
We found Major Chlnn entrenched at
the Umatilla, where he hud built a
stockade fort, as he had met an over
whelming number of savages and was
waiting for reinforcements.
I mention these things and condi
tions to point out the necessity for
calling out the volunteers, and I will
continue to tell more of our work.
WAR ENRICHES NEWSBOY
Munitions Concern Offers 920,000
for Land Bought for $100.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn, July 18. A
year sgo "Buck" Rose, a newsboy, put
up 8100 In a real estate deal, assuming
a 1600 mortgage on a lot at Avon
Park.
The lot "Buck owns stands in the
path of the building progress eastward,
which the rapidly extending munitions
plants are making. One day recently
a real estate operator, representing -un
named interests, offered $10,000 for the
lot. II was pondering over this com
pllment to his sagacity when a repre
sentative of the Hritish government
came along with an offer of f:o.uoA.
ltnsj made a counter proposition, and
If It is not accepted he will srll out.
SECOND LIFE ATTEMPTED
N-pri Attacks Woman. lrolring
lie Killed Hrr llu-baml.
MOXESSEN. Pa.. July 17. The traKlc
death of Josepu Smith, ased 5S. who
s shot Willi defending his wife
from s ne?ro m their hut on the out
fkirls of Monessen on the morning of
June :0 last, was recalled recently
when the murd'red man's widow, while
visiting the sceno of the tragedy, was
attacked by a negro, who lexeled a re
volver at her. at the same tli; de
claring that he would "Iiiii:i hrr as t
did the old in.in." Stsie troopers and
loosl police hava been nroun:i; the
surrounding country district, but have
been unable to lind any traie of the
neirro.
Mrs. Jimitli told the police that she
had gone for a walk in the morning
anj. passing the hut. de.-tded to pcnd a
fen minuifi, on t!i spot where hrr hus
band had met his death. Sh had been
In the hut about live minutes when a
tU negro entered.
Without a momi.fs warning the ne
gro" pulled a Urse revolver from his
pocket and selxed Mrs. .-m,th bv the
right arm. "I killed the old man and
I ve come to rlni.h you." the nerro fcld .
accordirg to Mrs. i.mith. Seeing ai
autoinol.ile spproachinp. Mrs. jmii
screamt-d nd i!ie n.-Sro rled ncro tne
tlelds. dis.ippenrlns in a wooded sec
tion. Two men in th car si-tcd
Mrs. Smith from the hut and ..ok her
home. She is nufTering from thock.
ORDER TO WED FRIGHTENS
rhl!adcllila ;irl lire l'roni Home
to I.'vnde Parental Decree.
PHILADELPHIA. July 17. Camilla
Cushaw. a talented musician of Ger
mantown. who preferred to leave home
and make her own way in the world
rather than marry when her parents
decreed she must, reached Pittsburg
one nlcht recently, worn out and down
hearted. sccord;ng to a dispatch from
that city. She Is Just Is years old
according to the dispatch, and in the
only daughter of Mr. and M rs. Wallace
I. t'ushaw.
She was seised with hysteria Just be
fore the train reached Pittsburg and
was taken In charge by one of the pas
sengers. Her cousin. Charles Hart, of the
North Side, was walling for her at the
station. To him she conr.ded her
troubles and declared that she would
UtT.' be mr"led at all now. The
I hlladelphla directory does not contain
the name of Wallace I. Cushaw
SURGICAL MAGNETS.
Paris. July li. In the hospitals of
France magnets have been developed
that will draw fragments of shrapnel
to the surface from a depth In the
flesh of even six Inches, and steel-Jacketed
bullets have been drawn out from
a depth of more than two .inches.
At the Invalids' Hotel In Buffalo. N.
Y.. are many as wonderful electric ma
chines, high-frequency currents. X-tay,
violet rays. Then Dr. Tierce haa
equipped the Sanitarium with every
known device to aid the sick and In the
Surgical Department every Instrument
and appliance approved by the modern,
operator. The permanent cure of rup
ture Is accomplished here without pain:
with local anaesthesia. Stone In the
Bladder and Gravel are removed In
many cases without pain and tho pa-.;
tient can return home cured in a few '
days. i
Dr. R- V. Pierce, nearly half a cen-!
tury ago. devised and used two pre-'
scrlptions which were almost onfall- '
ing. They were made without alcohol
or narcotics, extrscted from roots snd '
herbs by using pure glycerine and the
Ingredients are made public.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dlscov-
ery is a tonlo and blood purifier that '
cures pimples, blotches, sores, humors.
eruptions and diseases of the skin. !
Nothing stands as high today to tho
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this Is a soothing nervine which cures J
the functional derangements and pain-
ful disorders of women. For girls about !
to enter womanhood, women about to
become mothers and for the cbsnging
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Pierce. Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.. .
for free 136-page book on woman's dis-
eases. Every woman should have one. '.
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser, cloth
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