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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-24
BANKERS AREHELD
Officers of the Dcfunct CaSS County
DAD Institution Indicted by the
Grand Jury.
The President and Cashier Each Held
For Fraudulent Banking on
Three Counts.
EraStu~ Wiman Finally Decides to
Apply TO His Friends For Bail.
Ills Reasons.

OMAHA. F"b. n. A special to The
Bee from Atlantic, la. say: The
grand jury has returned indictments
against officials Of the Cass county tank
President j. G. Ietz"r and Cashier \.
w Dlckrrspn are indicted on three
counts, each on the charge of fraudu-
lent banking, bul E"ing fixed at $4,000
IN each case. Vice President Dickerson,
1t IS understood, has been indicted on
only on" )unt The accused are now
endeavoring to secure bOnlSmen. Presi-
dent letzer has not been arraigned yet,
but Is still confined to lis house by nerv-
Gus prOstrdtlOn.
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TO REPLACE THE KEARSARGE.
'\ariC rs Plans Being Considered by Wash
ingtOn Officials.

>\aris rs Plans Being Considered by Wash
ingtOn Officials.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.--In the wreck
Of the kearsarge the navy and state de-
partments have sustained a severe loss.
1t was one of the valuable points of the
old wooden cruisers that they could be
put into condition for service in a very
short time, as the materials for repairs
could be found at any navy yard or any
port. even In foreign country. This
Is not true OF the more complicated steel
ships, with their extensive machinery
requiring high grade of expert skill to
repair so, even IN late years, whenever
vessel was wanted in great haste, the
wooden ships We're called into service
Already there is talk at the navy de-
partment about supplying the Kear-
sarge's place, and several projects have
been brOaChed that may find their way to
congress One COntemplates the con-
struction of a magnificent ship, worthy
TO perpetuate the name of kearsarge or
the naval list. Another project is to
build two or three light draught steel
gunbOatS about the size of the Petrol
now doing valuable service in Chinese
waters. Two of these vessels could be
quilt for about $50, ,N0I and if they
were stationed in tue Gulf of Mexico, at
Mobile or Galveston, they would be
cf inestimable value to United States
commercial interests, as they could be
sent to to any Central American port in
a day or two, and from their small size,
would be very economical to maintain
From their light draught they would be
also able to reach many points that are
inaccessible to our larger cruisers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-24

t.nu nn-tn-. l.nnkrd For bv Whole
safer, E"tNtt"r% ,r" r"r.ini~tic.
Nu>>Etrrlr,. F,b 9l The Mhssis
t,lr, Nln..v Lumlcrman saws eituri-
nlIv.
Et,h -urrrcdiny week sees some
>maiI up.rN rlnent in tn" white pine
>,rH4i1.u IN ,hi. section IN tbo wav ot
.!,u,.lrI ..nl .hr sbin,nnnts ar. harin-
l,l,t-, It, ..'..., >...,nthIng like their old
y,Iul." ... Inrrra,. Iurinr the r;,t
10 IA~~ H. '..,u IN ,rp,nrtiou to that
O.: ,a~' wear. although the aggregate
rA'H. + vi n. said TO be quite as
i.r.. ,,.u.. ,I thr manufacturers or
2"j b,.I~ WI. ~, that tho conditions of
Au..u, ~ arr, t.v any means satisfactory
}", t.lry ,..I t4ut II can only bp a ours-
,lv:l ct . Eiil ,lu, brfor. tine m,rkr,
WIt ".,uIl. r,trr and affairs ASSUME.
,.Il, jiIt.. like tl.,.l3 l,ulm.u state Tbera
are a,,} ~ two >I1.- Of 4 story and the
tale that Is tull hv the re-
ta!I,?> /, ~Nr, # , r.,I,,ni+v
u"W Whll. the WEu,r< ,lrr Is hound t.
t"l:' rosy view of tYll., a,;t !, hi,
In.N,,} l. ,ln So II tn, story rt the
rrtlll"r j. 10 lr teIrv,d IN ire Is to be-
no ,l,rm- trad" to speak ot and bu4j
nrs, turpugluus the Ira.,,l uf the yrar
vii! from Necessity ln very Iuli. Is to
prl,r; the country dnal"r bohrvr~ tim.
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RECONSIDEEED HIS DECISION
Mr.. Wiman Wi:l Try to Procure Bail-His
Reasons For 1t.

Mr. WiInan WEI Try to Procure Eail-His
Reasons For 1t.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-For reason
not hard to understand, Erastus Wiman
has recOnsidcred his determination not
tosecure release from the Tombs through
bail bond, and will make an effort to
secure bondsmen for SO, 900 bail, the
sum OF which was fixed by Judge Mar
tine. MIR. Wlman's reason is his anx-
lety to reach the bedside of his son,
William Dwight Wiman, who lies at
the point of death from pneumonia, at
New Brighton, Staten Island Mr. Wi
mans recent trouble is unknown to the
sick man, but Mr.. Wiman's wish is to
console his own, and the sick man s
wife, who are heroically striving to bear
up against their combined troubles.
III answer to note sent him by a re-
porter, Mr.. Wiman wrote with pencil
the following:
~ did not intend to ask for bail, but
the dying condition of my eldest son,
the dreadful sorrow that overshadows
MS mother and sweet wife, clearly de-
mand my presence beside them if can
gel friend to 90 upon my bond. lam
III communication with gentleman
and hope to be able to go to Staten
Island during the day.
AS to the rest | can say nothing"
The last paragraph of Mr. Wiman's
letter was accepted as comprehending
noncommital answer to the inquiry as
TO his reported intention to pl ad guilty.
Mr.. A. &. Boardman, Jr., of Tracy,
Boardman & Platt, the attorneys for
Mr.. Wlman refused to talk of the case,
or to say just what the Lawyers, intended
to DO regarding the securing of bail for
their client.
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He characterized the Representatives
OLstrr'''r@ LEGISLATION a> Wul-r
IEau Anarchists.
His MlIdrr I"itici>m> We're Applaudcd
BUi silence Greeted His More
Violent ltrramr"~.

WAen!NUroN, Fee. - Mr. Hlnnd',
s0ecch was s"usatI"%al ii lis criticism
of tn" disorder which rcign"I in the
house Thursday. II" declared that the
men vino are ,lStructjng Legislation
and d"tyinE the house Wrra anarchists
and rrv"iutioni>t> Tn"y were worse
than tI'' criminal who would throw
dynalijt" bombs trym the galleries.
There We're li~>r~ AT TINS >tateIlrnt,
which grew louder and eliminated in
cries Of 'shaInc. Mr. Bl1nl proceeded
in his llnpassioncd utteHaucr. He sad
M"h"crary Had Taken Possession
Of the Ju~". The III b.-m C anarchy
was being gwen an ohlr"t lesson. The
anarchist was being invited 20 parade
the Str."tA and commit hls deeds of
violence. Mr. Bland proceeded with
frequent CharactpriZ Of those menu
bers who had ob>tructcd legislation as
"anarChiSts' and "revolutlonists a.
Mr.. Bland spoke there were alternate
scenes IF extreme confusion and
silent astOniShmcMt. Seldom, or
never, III the memory of vet
cram members h"d such violent
characterization Of the members of the
house hrn heard. Mr.. Bland was fire.
quently called I" order, and he was
compelled to take his seat and then al
lowed to proceed in order. While ne
spoke the aisles Of the house were
choked with members. and the CALLER
les wcr" filled to overfowing. Mr.. Bland
was frequently applauded in his mildcr
criticisms, but there was silence at his
ln0re violent utterances.
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saIno on several California hanks.
has finally come to grief. He was
arrested in Los Angeles, in company
with a woman known as Mrs. GARNER,
and her son, Harry Earl. The police
here expect to prove that Fernald and
Earl are the men who committed the
$4,000 burglary in this city last Satur-
day morning. The burglars entered the
house of Simon Jacobson, pawn
broker, and made away with trunk
containing $1,000 in coin and pledged
diamonds worth 81 900. Fernald was
once arrested for big diamond rob-
berry in Chicago.
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NEW MATCH FACTORY.
Another Company Incorporated For IL
Manufacture of Lucifers at O. >hkOsh

Another Company incorporated For the
Manufacture of Lucifers at O>hk osh.
OSHKOSH, Wis, Feb. 24.-The articles
of incorporation of the Oshkosh Union
Match company have been filed The
mcorporatorS are David L. Brown, w.
II. Warren, Lewis F. Warren and II.
T. Warren, the last named being gen.
eral manager. This makes the third
match factory, the Diamond Match
company having one Of its largest fac
tories here. The Oshkosh Match COM
pany, which is the third concern, manu-
tdctures matches in immense quantities
by the aid of improved machinery,
which Is not patented and whose con-
structlon Is kept secret, none but trusted
employees being admitted to that portion
of the factory. 1t is understood that
the new company will pursue similar
policy.
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THE JURY DRUNK.
Sensational AtRdavits Filed In the Madi-
gan Application For New Trial.

Sensational AHdavits Filed In tho Madi-
gan Application For New Trial.
ST. PAUL, Feb. PA Pioneer Press
special from Sleepy Eye, Minn,, says:
Assistant County Attorney Pierce has
been here getting counter aftidavits once
more in the Madigan case. The hearing
for a new trial before Judge Webber at
New Tim was postponed till March | =,
because Madigan at the hearing pro-
duced affidavits showing that the Brown
county jury which convicted him was
kept by the state in condition of
chronic lntoxication during the week 1t
sat and was consequently unable to give
rational judgment.
Pierce brought here with him an af-
fidavit of Hugh Green, J P, Redwood
Falls, witness for the defense, in
which 1t was asserted that the Jurors
were not supervised by an officer; that
they We're kept drinking morning, noon
and night, and We're allowed to hold
communication with whomsoever they
chose. Twelve counter affidavits were
secured from Sleepy Eye business men
to certify that two of the me thus ac-
cuSed-AionZo Pickle and j. Torey of
this place are sober and upright men.
j. Torey. who was foreman of the
jury, has given an affidavit to NJ ,digan,
IN which he declares tnat after the court
had charged and instructed the jury and
before they retired to deliberate upon
their verdict, the court granted recess,
when said Torey and several other of
the jurors retired from the courtroom,
separated and went where they pleased,
and returning were put in charge of a
oallH to deliberate unOn their verdict
Charged with Embrzzl.ment.
OTTUMwA, Ia, Fec. 24.-Countv
Auditor james Hicks has been arrested
charged with embeZzement. He gave
bonds for his appearance at the March
term of court.
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ii ESKS CRY FERSALD.

The ChicaG" Confidence Man Arrested at
Los Angeles For Diamond Robbery.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24--Henrv Guy
Fernald, alias Wentworth, a young con-
fideuce man, who claimed to be the son
of wealthy Boston banker when he
came here from Chicago few months
ago, and whose real identity was then
exposed by Layer Albert Brodie Stone
OF Chicago, who suspected Fernald' s
scheme to work confidence
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-24
Fatal Michigan Fire.

HUDSON, Mirh., Feb. 2l-Thc home
If William Smith, two mile, from this
city, " IS destroyed by fire at an early
hour. Whli" attempting to extlngul~E
tie fir" MIS-. Smith, crIzrd with excite
mnHIt, rushed into til" flames and wa,
burned to death.
Don't 90 around looking for flaw
III your m,iGhhor'> eye, but keep
your own oprckN we'll busted and
watch the corner, ON your own SHE
of tn" street.
There is nothing more calculated
TO take III" concert ont Of Il fellow
thHn >'rlHG Arr"N"n portrait Of him
self Nv un amateur artist.
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WABAaIIA. Mimi, Feb. 2i-About 8
p. III. Jesse f. Maxwell accidentally
shot his wife at their home in this city.
Maxwell was showing her the proper
mod" Of defense from an attack bv
FOOT ais. The haii struck his wife in
the right chest, p,S~lng through the
rIHht lung, and lodged behind the spinal
cord. Mrs. MaXwril's chances of re-
cOVtry are doubt ul
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-24

WINNIPEG, Man, Feb. 24.-The Iecis-
lature has defeated by a vote of 81 to )
the proposition to abolish the Office Of
governor general. His duties are merely
nominal and the office costs the province
$l6, 5000 a year. There is also popular
demand for the reform.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-24

ITHACA, n. Y, Feb. 24.-The inquest
over the body of the colored cook who
was killed by gas at the Freshmen's
banquet has Adjourned till March |. No
evidence agaln~' any of the sophomores
was alduced. Two students have left
the City
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-24
Sailors Were Injured.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 24.-The Fuerst
Bismarck arrived here two DAYS late.
The steamship encountered d tornado on
her voyage from Genoa. Several sail
ors were injured and some minor dam
age was done the ship. All the passen-
gers are well.
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Refused to Pull Down ElarS

DIES MONIES, la, FEB. 24.-In the sen.
ate Carpenter moved & reconsider the
bill requiring tn" tag tc be- placed on
public lighthouses. After lengthy
discussion the motion was defeated
The senate hili was passed allowing
railway companies to invest III the CAP
ltal stock Of other COMPANIES
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Wisconsin Epworth Learuers.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 24.-Under
the most favorable circumstances. with
delegations present from all over
Badserdon, the second annual state
convention of the Epworth League has
opened here. The welcome addresses
were made by Rev. Atkinson and
George H. Clark, with response from
a. E. Dixon, president of the state
league, OF Ashland. A reception and
social foil we'd.
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LoNnpH, Fen. 24:-Thc Daily News
says: Lori Salisbury advises the house
of lords not to insist upon the critical
amendments to the parish councils, with
exception of thos" which relate to char
tiles.
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Residence and SchOo,housc Rurned

PELICAN RAPIDS, MINI, FEB. - -
The residence Of ID. Burbank, iudye IF
probate III the town Of Dunn, jurnrd in
the blizz rd Of Wednesday, Tie
Scrambler schpOlh0u>c WIS also burned
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HENDERSOT, MIMI. Fe.. 2f.--A move
ment Is on foot to "rcan'Z,' Il Il w ,,3lItv
from towns taken 1r.'.I ;, .ry, MrL...,l.
Nicollet and Rcuv!ll. 60 .,'ns.
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tHrAG", Feb. -. A dispatch to a
morning papr: from Milwaukee, saws:
After being out several hours IA munici.
pal court jury found Rudolph j. Pesch
mann guilty Of Strangling Mrs Anna
Schrums. tn" verdict was murder in
the first degree. The prisoner will be
sentenced Saturday to iite term in the
state prison at Waupun.
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EACIIEMENT PEII AILS.
On Account of Ere in Illinois ConI
Mines.

Mines.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Feb. 24.- Fire was
discovered in the main shaft of the
Springfield Junction coal mine here
which will likely destroy the entire
plant, entaIling loss Of 500, 900 1t is
Thought that the men are not all out of
th" mines and fears are held for their
safety. Much excitement prevails. The
mine is owned by Harris Hickox and is
one of the largest in Central Illinois.
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EOSGRESSJON Al.
Ihe HOIIsn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-C Clerk Kerr
called the house to order. He read a
communication from Speaker Crisp, who
was suffering with a severe sore throat,
and was confined to his hotel, appoint
ing Mr.. Richardson OF Tennessee
speaker pro TEN.
The peculiar circumstances under
which the house adjourned. and the an
trlpatlon OF repetition IF the diSor-
derby scenes, had attracted great crowds
t. the galleries. AS soon as the
Journal was read, Mr.. Adams, tRep.,
Pa who was Icing tried when tie pro-
CO" iing> We're terminated by the adj
juurnlHrnt, was clamuriuy for rccogni-
tl"n on question Of privilege He
yl"ldCd, however, to Mr.. Wells (Dcm
" i>.J who made statement to the
f.. ct that he was erroncou>ly reported
ao voting no on the motion TO ad-
journ. He denied that Ec had taken
any part whatever in the uil>rcmiv pro-
crrdngS in the house un " WH>hnytun's ;
birthday.
"lIad voted at ali, said he. Il
should have voted for the adjournment
III order to put stop = IA: d1sgraccful
performance.
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Reed Called Attention,

Mr.. Reed called attention to the fact
that the question had not been properly
stated. 1t was to discharge Mr.. Adams
because the warrant under which he
was arrested was unauthorized Mr..
Springer attempted to interpose an
amendment, which had for its
purpose the discharge of all members
under arrest. as the most expeditions
way out of the tangle, but Mr. Reed de-
manded the previous question, and he
WAS cut off. The Democrats then de-
clded to vote down the previous ques-
ton IN order to open the way for Mr.
Sprlnger's amendment. Some Of them,
however, notably the Eastern Demo-
cr~ts, voted with the r 'pubhcans.
Inc previous question was voted
doWn-95 to l59. Mr. Bland then
offered as substitute tor Mr.. Reeds
motion motion to discharge all menu
brrS arrested by authority Of the resolu-
tion passed by the house on the 18th
inst. Mr. Reed made the point of order
that Nh. Bands amendment was not
gcrmanc, and the point was argued at
some length
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Sickles Was Excused.

Mr.. Cummings tDnm.. \. " asked
that his colleague, Mr. Sckles. be ex-
cuSed on account of sickness. He was
SO excused. whereupon the speaker pro
tenn ordered the Iending question TO be
tn" motion to discharge Mr.. Adams
from the custody Of the sergeant at
arms.
Mr. Adams desired to be heard on the
question of privilege he desired to raise.
TIE speaker said that Zone question of
privilege was already pending, but
agreed to hear Mr. Adams The latter
wanted to know why, while he was
under arrest at the bar of the house ex-
plal lining his case in a parliamentary
fashion, the mace of the house should
have been employed 90 force him to his
seat.
"Why,' he asked, should this indig-
nifty have been put upon me, while
was enueavorlng to carry out the man
date of the house"
The chair stated that this question
would have 10 be raised later the pend
Ing question now being to discharge the
Gentleman
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THE SILVER STAR.
Some Interesting Tots at
a kindergarten.
PATSY ELLIS ON COLUMBUS
Workings of Charity School Where
the Poor Little Ones Are
Trained.

The Barbary Coast is not commonly as
aociated with schools. but there is a school
there that has more than hundred wee
pupils.
1t is free. too. The parents are not
taxed for it, so any child may attend.
Pretty or clean frocks are not necessary.
The good. the bad. the dirty, the ragged,
the bare-footed, the foreigners. the Ameri-
cans. are all equally welcome.
There are no lines drawn in this school.
There is no toadying to children of In
1uential parents for they are all poor.
A school of this kim is the only demo-
cratic institution in America.
1t Is called the Silver Star kindergarten,
and it is ten years old. The Silver Star
depends for It's existence upon people
who are interested IN charities. AS there
have been enough who wanted to help the
children TO keep it f1ourishiGg for decade,
it Is probable that more each year will
want to contribute something for the SUD-
port of this kindergarten.
The school is on the first and only floor
of large wood-colored building. at the
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work there. Said the principal: "Oh,
yes, we are glad to take any little ones.
and We try to clothe them as much as pos
sibIe. When they are i'll we 90 to see
them, and If there is anything that can be
done for the parents we assist them.
"You see our lives here are missionary
like. for we help the parents as well as the
children.
"The little ones are nearly all foreign
ers, but they love to come to school Half
that we have cannot speak a word Of
English"
The principal told of the names of some
of the children, and most of the cogno-
mems were longer than their owners. Each
suggested romance, for they were mostly
Italians.
YES" said one brown-eyed teacher,
''there's little Carlos Schaketena. We
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march. His place was away across the
large hall. So he put his hands on his
hips, began keeping step with the music,
and danced sort of a jig to his place.
They marched so SIS to form themselves
into a circle, and among the faces l saw
Carlos, who was lost wunst," and he was
the merriest of the line.
He did not seem like the lad who bad
been so tlmid. for he was making his COM
panions laugh by walking in the way that
they do On the stage when singing. You
Can't Lose Me, Charlie"
Around they marched, but one rarely
sees such spirited marching. There was
dreu were Italians and full OF music.
They rather danced than marched; they
we're so much in earnest.
When they were formed into perfect
circle with toes on cbalked line they
sang. Each song had action of some kind.
Roll Your Hands" which grsndmothers
sang, was new 10 those little ones, and
they sang it after the fashion that has
existed since Roll Your Hands" was first
introduced.
"Ten Little Piggies" followed. and then
came that song about the raindrops. They
tapped the floor with their fingers to show
how the drops came down, and the drop s
came down very heavily. The teacher said
to them: IT'S raining now outside, and
what will those drops bring you 2?
Popcorn" was the first answer.
The principal said to me: Il promised
them popcorn for this afternoon" but of
course that was not the answer she wanted.
So one shouted, FLOWERS" That was cor
rect, of course.
Although rain brings mud, weeds and
many disagreeable conditions, to school
children it always brings flowers.
Soon they began the song of the old
scssors-grinder, and they ground the
scissors just as if they believed that it
would be lots of fun TO grind them always.
After this the children sat on the floor,
for Annie Mclaughlin, in a cunning little
grandmOthers costume. with spectacles
on and q doll in her arms. sat in tiny
chair by a cradle and sang $50 to sleep,
my baby" Those in the circle joined in
the chorus. and rocked their Imaginary
babies TO sleep.
Patsy Ellis during this time had sung
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can't pronounce his name. so we call him
Charlie Sullivan"
carlos came into the large hall at that
instant. and fixing his dark Italian eyes
upon me, slowly removed his hat. A
teacher brought him to me, but he put one
finger In his mouth and looked studiously
at his hat.
No iDducement could make the bashful
boy raise his eyes until his teacher took
his hat from him. At his request to tell
the lady about yourself" he peeppd up at
me and gasped: Il dot lost wunst"
sWho found you, Carlos?'
Policeman"
Carlos swallowed a great lump in his
throat and gathered courage. "P'liceman
took me to Jail, and men big man said |
could go home. and men | COED home.
men didn't get lost again."
After having recovered his self-posses-
sion and laughed roguishly, Carlos was led
from the room by his teacher. He looked
back over his shoulder. blushed. giggled
and looked again. Before the principal
went to ''call the school she told me of
one bright boy, Patsy Ellis.
when we last had Columbus exercises
thought of course none OF them knew
who Columbus was. SO l said slowly:
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corner of Sansome and Pacific streets. l
called there during the noon hour Thurs
day, to see the youngsters, ranging from 2
10 years of age.
The first objects that / saw as l neared
the building were two little girls about 3
years of age. They were almost entirely
enveloped in the cspes OF their bright pink
sun oonnets. They rushed through the
q stranger.
The doors at the entrance to the hall are
covered with chalk scrawls that children
always believe in writing" Some chalk
portraits, too, adorned the doors and made
the building look quite like a genuine
schoOlhouse.
I found four teachers, including the
principal, who began telling me about the