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The morning call., 1895-02-10
PIANO TOUCH.
New Teachers Have Studied the Higher
Problem of Higher Art.

For some months discussion has been
going on, chiefly in Boston papers, regard
ing the subject OF pianoforte touch. twas
started by B. J. Lang in an excellent Iect-
ure, the discussions of which have shown
how few music-teaehers have thought
deeply of the higher problems OF their art
Mr.. Lang is no doubt right in holding that
tone quality can be varied by touch alone
The same piano sounds entirely differ
ent under different hands, though they
should play only a simple chord. Mr..
Paderewski can get better tone out Of a
second-class piano than Mr. Sternberg, for
instance, can get out OF first-class instru-
ment. A Chickering never sounds so well
as when Mr.. de Pachmann caresses its
keys; and If Mr.. Ansorge touches Stein
way after Mr.. Joseffy, it seems to have lost
half its mellowness. 1t is so with vioIins
Give an Amati to a bungler, and it will
scratch and squeak; give Wilhelm S100
fiddle, and he will produce tones with it
luscious as ripe melon.
As regards the pianoforte it must, how
ever, be admitted that simple touch has
less to do with the production of rich
mellow tone than the clever use of the
pedal in evoking and blending overtones
with the tones are struck. There is moth
ing mysterious in the fact that the same
key, hammer and string struck by one
man should sound differently when struck
by another. Even an elementary bell can
be struck with the same clapper as to emit
different qualities of tone, apart from soft
ness and loudness (oyertones being involved
here, too).
The pianist's hands are simply the bridge
by which his sense of tonal beauty commu-
nicates itself to the strings. Paderewski
as boy used to sit before the piano strik-
ing the same key over and over again until
the strings vibrated in such way as to
produce the exact quality of tone he had
in his mind There lies the secret.
You cannot have a good touch unless
you have an exquisite inner sense for tone
color. DAlbert and Bulow lacked that
fine sense; their play was deficient in sem
suous beauty. There are countless ways
OF making a string vibrate, and no two
persons do it the same way. In this hint
lies the solution of the problem of touch
New York Post
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10 sUoH cHARITT WANTED.
TIE Bsnefciariss viii Have 70 Foot Il
ETf1z

BiIls.
Frank Morton, principal Of the Boys
High School, corner Of suffer and OctaTia
streets, was most emphatic IN his opposi-
ton 70 the proposed Law. He said:
II don't want 20 see teachers made sub
jects OF that kind OF charity. The percent
age which j. 70 be set aside from certain
license collections viii Of course form
nucleus for The fund-partieularly the dog
tax clzuse-5ut IN the main the fund viii
be taken from the earnings Of the teachers.
Ny individual IDEAS on the subject are that
schOolteachers, ike other professional men
and women, ought 70 be able 70 provide for
them selves They are not subject 70 acct
dents Ike policemen and fremen, and
should not be classed IN the same category.
The whole proposition Is based on false
rf-frFefrFIes' -
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SCHOOL DIRECTOR STONE.
The Giving q Pensions Eet = Business
Proposition.

The Giving Of Pensions Bet = Business
Proposition.
School Director C. B. Stone, when spoken
TO On the subject, said:
Il am opposed TO all sorts Of pensions;
yes, even Government pensions. So that
will show how I stand az regards teachers
pensions. I do not see why a school
teacher should expect q pension any more
than any man or woman who works for
firm or corporation.
Teachers are in the business to make
money, and as they get fairly well paid
they are as well able TO save money as any
one else who works for a salary. II they
don't save money it is their own fault.
see no reason why the taxpayers should
support them. II they want 70 form
society and assist each other, why that is
laudable, but no pensions from the State
If I am working for man and get 50 that
/ cannot perform my duties I can expect
nothing else than 10 be told to 90. The
giving OF pensions Is not a business propo-
sition1
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NOT THE RIGHT PLAN.
a. Herbst Approves of Pensions, but not of
the Bill

A. Herbst, principal of the South Cos
moPolitan Grammar School, said: 81 have
taken no interest in the bill because of its
plan. 1t is proposed to retire teachers on
twenty or twenty-five years, and all upon
the same pension. l do not like the idea
of fixing the time of service in that way
nor do think it at all fair that each should
receive the same pension, no matter how
valuable or mediocre their service had
been. believe in the idea of a pension.
but on different plan from this / think
the pensions should be graded in proper
ton to the salary received and the length
of service.
in Germanp any public official in the
civil service, If retired after ten years, is
entitled to pension of one-fourth OF his
salary, and this is increased one-sixtieth
for each additional year up to forty years
OF service. One retired after that length
OF service is entitled to three-fourths pay.
1t would not be fair for principal receiv-
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ARE ENTITLED TO PENSIONS.
Mrs. Steele Says the Teachers Give Their
Beat Years to Work,

Mrs. NJ. E. Steele of the Hearst Grammer
School favors every provision of the bill.
Che has taken an active part in the pro-
posed measure and believes all teachers
are entitled to a pension. She said:
81 favor pensioning the teachers because
they give the best years of their life to the
work Of educating the young. 1t is claimed
we are better paid than any other class of
workers for the amount Of labor performed
Any one who thinks so knows little of a
teachers life. Furthermore il Is said with
the salaries we receive we should put some
thing by to fall back on. Very few teachers
can do that. as the majority of them have
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CAEHoT SAVE ENOUGH.
Mrs. z. n. Baumgardnsr Says That Pew
Would Retire Voluntarily,


Would Rstirs Voluntarily.
Mrs. Z. VI. Baum gardner, Tice-principal
Of the Denman Grammar School, said: II
was one Of the first Of those interested in
getting up the bill, I know that the
salaries received by the teachers are not
sufficient for them TO save up enough to
I've On In their old age as cultured people
should. Many-neariy all in fact-have
one or more with whom they must divide
their incomes. The opposition to the
proposition comes mostly from the younger
teachers, 70 whom old age seems far dis
tant, and they hope 10 save up enough for
It. We older ones know that that is seldom
the case. Some believe that all who have
served twenty or twenty-five years viii take
advantage Of the opportunity TO resign.
But / am sure that there are very few who
would not prefer 70 stay on with their
work as long as they feel capable Of prop
erly performing it.
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Do EoT TAX uE STATE.
Teachers AID socisty sEs1ld ProTids
Pszzio-s

William A. Robertson, principal Of the
Hamilton Grammar School, said: II an
not II favor OF any pension established by
the State. feel that with the salaries teach
ere receive there IS no reason for Il II
might be a good plan 10 establish a
Teachers Aid Society leaving I optional
WITH the teachers TO i0in and subscribe or
not. q Il might be well 70 do something
not believe IN taxing the STATE 10 pension
those who receive salaries over 500
month, for they should be able 70 lay aside
enough 70 support themselves II their old
age | would not oppose q pension. how
eyer, Tor those who receive smaller salaries.
The teachers are all hard worked and many
OF them are poorly paid .
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LET TIE TEACHES DO IT.
Mss Jzas XIX PAYERS Pension Tishoat Aid
Freu tie State.

Mss Jzzs XIX FaTezs Pension Wishoat Aid
Fron tie State.
Mss Jane Klink q The Franklin Gram
mar School: Il an opposed % asking the
State for q pension, bit I arn II favor Of
establishing q pension with fund raised
among the teachers exclusively. I think
that they should take care Of themselves.
As band the teachers n san Francisco
are decidedly vel paid. Ny impression Is
that Il a pension Is estz blished By the state
i would n the end BE taken out Of our
salaries. Many Of us believe thar salaries
all along would n tine be reduced. / be-
Heve n the formation Of society of teach
rs. however, for the purpose OF taxing
themselves 70 establish q pension. Posi-
biz one reason why I am 80 strongly op-
posed i that I don't ike the idea Of posing
q z peusioaer"
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BABooCE SPEAKS FOE II.
He Thinks tie Pension Plan L eood One and
shculd Re Adopted.

Deputy Superintendent of Schools Mad
Ison Babcoek is strongly IN favor of pen
sioning teachers as proposed BY the pend
ing bill
The plan is good, he said. ''and in
keeping with the spirit Of our educational
institutions The teachers serve the people
for years, and when thew are fueaOaGitafed
through age they should Be taken care
OF. New YORK has q law similar 70 this
proposed one, and Il has worked well for
a year. The Illinois Legislature Is also
considering similar proposition The
greater part Of the money for this fund
VIII come from the teachers through the
money which comes through absence from
dfIty am the one per cent tax on their
salaries. II the clause regarding dog license.
tax money or the other license money Is
Objectionable, why, cut it out and let the
bill 90 through on its other merits
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DO THRY FEED PBEs1oEs7
Views Of the Principal Of the Girls' High
School.

Views Of the Principal Of the Girls' High
School.
Elisha Brooks, principal Of the Girls
High School, corner Of Geary and Scott
streets, said:
"The idea Of the bill is good, but it will
require much amending before it is in con-
dition to serve the purpose for which it is
intended. If any public servants need the
protection of pension law think they are
the teachers in the public schools. They
have very little knowledge CT business as It
is practiced in the cold and unsympathetic
marts Of the world, they spend their sala-
ries as fast as they get them, and some
times little faster. In addition to being
a matter Of personal benefit, the proposed
retirement fund would benefit the School
Department By inducing old and super
animated teachers TO resign and give place
to younger and more vigorous men"
The morning call., 1895-02-10
ALWAYS FAToEED PENSIONS.
Mrs.. Gri5ta Bays These Who Oppose Thsa
Ara sslszh.

Mrs. AureIiz Griffith, principal Of the
Golden Gate Primary School: One who
has been twenty-one years IN the depart
ment can hardly be expected 10 oppose
pension. I believe that anything that viii
raise the dignity q the profession viii be
for the good OF the children II 1890 in
lecture before the Teachers Institute I ad-
voezted pension. and have been IN favor
Of i ever since. Those who oppose It do
20 from z selfish motive. They are those.
generally. who expect % FeInain-in the de-
partment only . feE years and believe that
the founding Of a pension VIII oe followed
bv reduction Il salaries. I do not ap-
prove q the bill N rs present form I
think the pensions should not BE- equal,
but based on the amounts Of the salaries.
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LIKE THE POLICE FUND.
The Suggestion Which Is Made by Attorney
Horace g. Platt.

Horace G. Platt, attorney, Mills build
ing: Il do not think that any class in the
community, except the army and navy,
should be pensioned by the Government.
II we are to pension the teachers of the
public schools the same reasoning would
apply to any other class in the community
who hold Office for number of years.
fhere Is no law compelling any individual
10 mold ofi1ce. An offiee-holder has simply
adopted that particular labor as an occu-
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EEoUeH COMMISSIONERS NOW.
Barclay Henley Believes, Though, il Special
TeT

Barclay Henley. attorney, 101 sansome
street, said: yes, favor the bill, If 1t will
make the nou-producers pay the bills. The
schooIteachers deserve retirement and q
pension. do not see anything objection
able IN that feature of the bill which draws
the fund from the particular class OF taxa
ton or license mentioned. There is moth
ing Objectionable IN the pension idea
1.-THE commission! What. a commits
sion 10 attend 70 the duties that belong to
the school officials Well, 1 am opposed
to that. We have too many commissions
now
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teachers would rsrnain II the department.
who should otherwise De removed.
Then, again. pensions / Delieve are M
American ard better suited 20 n1onarchi2i
forms Of government. Another objection
il that many q Is believe that q pension
system would bring about general red1c-
ton IN salaries. Z am strongly N favor,
however. u the teachers forming an associ-
alton and raising fund among themselves
for pension puxpOses
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patton He then must take his chances
II cid age with every other Individual in
the community. whether engaged in pub,
&c or private occupation. / think that the
proper mode OF pensioning Is that adopted,
s. understand, by the police force, where
BY they raise q fund by means of small
monthly contributions from their salaries
The morning call., 1895-02-10
THEY WERE not GENTLEMEN
She Held Them at Bay Until the
Baby Cried Mamma.
THE DOCTOR FLOURISRED 1 PISTOL.
And Policeman lmaS Williams Did the
ReSt-ThieFeS FeiIed With Rich
Booty in Hand.

Two burglars were caught in the act OF
stealing valuable movabIes by Mrs Dr.
George ". ODonneu IN the offices OF her
husband last Friday evening and detained
until assistance arrived, when the men
were arrested and taken 70 prison.
In this instance neither OF them were
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1T IS UE-AKBR1oAH.
Miss Catlin Thinks Pensions Better Suited to
Monarchies.

Miss A. 6. Catlin, principal of the Bueua
Vista Primary School: 81 really cannot
see the justice of the proposed pension. A
majority of the teachers go into the service
at about Is years of age, and under the pro-
posed bill they could retire at 80 or 43 year4
of age, and it seems to me that few of us
are really incapacitated for good work at
that age. Then I think it would be Of the
greatest possible injury to the schools in
that many comparatively incompetent
teachers would bring to bear every pressure
TO retain their positions until they had
served long enough to be entitled TO pen
sions. In this way l think many poor
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sEoULD AID TEACHERS.
Il Ia he DatT CT the State Says Ms. C. u.
sizsc1

Mrs. c. u. sisson Of the Hearst School,
who has taught for many yearss IS firm
believer II the bill, although she would de-
rive 10 benefit from rs passage as she has
not taught n this State long enough She
said:
II favor pensIonIng the teachers. & =
done II the Eastern States, Why can It not
Be done here2 The teachers are entitled
70 some consideration BY the State. IN
derstand the country teachers are opposed
70 the idea, but / do not see why they
should Be.
Il favor the plan, not because l would
derive any benefit from It, for I would not,
but because there are many teachers who
are worthy Of Il
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Under the proposed system It would be as
well for some q the county teachers who
receive very small salaries 70 retire az soon
a. they can. II a pension is adopted It
viii tend 70 induce many Of the better
teachers. who would otherwise leave the
profession as soon as they could, TO remain
Or account Of the assured future for them"
The morning call., 1895-02-10
sILls WHITE IN DOUBT.
The Principal OF the Spring Valley School
Makes ProYiso.

s. A White, principal Of the Spring
Valley Grammar School. knew nothing
about the provisions Of the bill, as he had
not read it. When it was outlined TO him
he said: Il favor the bill if the per cent
70 be retained from the salaries Of the
teachers is not compulsory. If is TO be
taken without the teachers consent I am
opposed 70 II. I think It is q good idea 10
pension the teachers. but do not know
whether this bill would meet my ideas or
not"
The morning call., 1895-02-10

Rubber roller-skates for soldiers in the
held as substitute for bicycles are adyo-
Gated by an English army gymnasium in
spector in the United Service Magazine.
continuous speed of eight miles an hour
IS easily attainable on them, and on COM
ing to impossible places, where bicycles
would have to be abandoned, the skates
can be taken off and flung over the sol
dier's shoulders.
The morning call., 1895-02-10

San Antonio CTex.) Council has passed
an ordinance which prohibits physicians
from charging more than 81 a visit. 1t was
passed at the solicitation of the leading
physicians OF the city
The morning call., 1895-02-10
WOMEN DESIRE PENSIONS.
Miss Stinoen Says the Men Principals Are
the Only Opponents.

Miss A. VI. stincen, principal of the Pa
cifc Heights Grammar School had not
read the bill, but is in favor of teachers
being pensioned. She declined TO be inter-
viewed, but said: "AIl the women teach
ers favor the plan Of pensioning. Here
and there you will find man principal
who is opposed to it, but among the
women the desire is universal. That is
all I will saw
The morning call., 1895-02-10

ing salary Of $50 q month 70 nav 20 much
more into the fund and receive the same ,
pension as one receiving q salary Of $50 Or
$ss1 month -
The morning call., 1895-02-10

An international matrimonial paper
about to make its appearance in Berlin,
Germany. The new journal viii be printed
in three langua ges-German, English and
French.
The morning call., 1895-02-10
THEY HEED TIE PAY.
Why soms Teachers Do Bot Essiga Undsl
Present Conditions.

Present Conditions.
Miss Louise McElroy Of the Hawthorne
Primary School said: Il am strongly in
favor Of pension. Many Of the teachers
have others depending On them, and are
consequently unable 70 save up anything
for their old age. Then another reason
why favor pension is that it viii open
up the way for new teachers by retiring
the older ones, many OF whom are really
past their usefulness, and who cannot re-
sign because they need the pay"
The morning call., 1895-02-10

some one depending on them for support
I believe re should be pensioned- Some
assistance should be given By the state +"
The morning call., 1895-02-10

You II find every "MantelI" from
first to 500th OF the same bigb areda
quality. This the makers enar-
antee.
The morning call., 1895-02-10
SUGGESTS AE0THBR PLAN.
NJ. Bash Thinks Teachers Should Organize
for Mutual Benefits.

Walter y. Bush, principal Of the Com
mercial High School, said:
4 think It would be better and more
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-22
ARBITRARY GENIUS.
A Worker in Iron Who Was Anxious
for His PAY.

A Worker in Iron Who Was Anxious
for His Pay.
Artists have better excuse than
most people for regretting ''the good
old times, when they, at least, were
held in an esteem, and allowed a
license, scarcely equaled to-day.
One of the most famous workers
in iron was Nicolo Crosse, whose
''iron jewelry" still adorns the pal
aces and public monuments of the
city of Florence. He was a master.
in his own line, and INDUCED his &C.
centricities to the full Chief among
these was the very understandable
one of liking to be paid promptly for
what he did; and so persistently did
he enforce the rule of half payment
in advance, and the other half before
delivery of the goods, that he ac-
quired the nickname of Nicholas
earnest-money."
He placed before his shop window
sign, representing account books
In the midst of flames, and whenever
anyone asked credit, even for an
hour, he was accustomed to conduct
him to the door, point to the sign
and say: You see l cannot oblige
you; have burned my books"
Neither was he any respecter Of
persons. On one occasion the munio-
ipality had ordered of him, for the
public Office, q pair Of large andirons,
and, according to the rule, had de-
posted one-half the price in advance.
The work finished, Nicholas informed
the authorities that they might for
ward the rest of the money and take
the irons. z. rt3 az
They immediately sent for the
irons, adding that the money would
follow, but Nicholas refused to per-
NIT the work to leave the shop until
he was fully paid. A sergeant was
then sent with orders to say to the
artist that his conduct was OUT
rageous, as he had already received
one-half of the price. 5t
THAT is true" replied Nicholas,
and he handed the messenger one of
the andirons.
The sergeant carried it to the au-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-22
500 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to to cure in all its stages
and that it is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being constitutional disease
calls for constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system thereby
destroying the foundation of disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work The
proprietors have so much faith Va its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Address. i. J. CHENEY Il CO..
Toledo, o. =, :,
az Sold by Druggist, as,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-22

oSrlvE aia SOUTH MAIN STREET.
The Clarksyille Tobacco Lee

The Clarksville Tobacco Leaf
Chronicle goes out Of its way to say
some unkind things about Gov.
Brown, in connection with his recent
passage of words with Billy Newhall.
The effort to put the blame of that
affair on Gov. Brown and make hero
out Of young Newhall is not justified
by the facts. Apropos to the subject,
however, the Frankfort Capital has
this to say:
"Their friends will be glad to learn
that all differences between Governor
Brown and Mr.. w. h Newhall, Jr.,
have been amicably settled, upon
terms honorable and satisfactory to
the parties Immediately concerned
and all of their friends, and friendly
relations have been fully restored be-
tween them"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-22

Governor-elect Bradley's family
consists of wife and one child, q
grown daughter. Mrs. Bradley. was
Miss Margaret R. Duncan, daughter
of DR.. B. F. Duncan, of Lancaster.
Col. Bradley was married July IL,
1867, when little more than 70 years
of age. Two children were born to
him, but his only son died as he was
entering manhood few years ago.
His daughter, Miss Christine, is now
completing her education at Hamil-
ton Female College, Lexington, Ky.
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thorities who, struck with wonder at
the extreme beauty of the work, sent
the sergeant back post haste with
the rest of the money, for the other
andiron. He arrived barely in time,
for the indignant artist was just
about to break on the anvil the twin
marvel of workmanship. He was,
however, appeased, and the andirons
were preserved for the admiration
and despair of future ages. Youths
Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Reported by TATUM, EMERY go,
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS
BOURBON STOCK YARDS.
QUOTATIONS..

LOUISVILLE KY, Nov. 9th. Cattle
The receipts of cattle were light to-
day, fresh receipts lis cattle, and 81
calves. The demand was only fair
market ruled slow but firm, and there
were no material change in prices.
At the close all were sold, prospects
steady.
Hoes-Receipts 1882. Market opened
slow, selling at So 55 to 8 go, but
closed firm, all sold, prospects look
fair for the near future at about these
prices.
SAEEp AND LAMBs.-The receipts of
sheep and lambs were light. The de-
mand equally SO, no material change
in prices.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-22

Mr.. Poor, the fusion member of the
House from Pendleton, is in danger
of getting himself into unpleasant no
toriety. He was elected by Popullsts,
Republicans and Alliance men. The
Alliance men are said to be indignant
at Poor's promise to support a Repub-
lican for Senator and the Populists
will also do some vigorous kicking
when his vote is giyen to monome,
tallist.