The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17

SALTWATER, Mimi. Nov IA
Especial 1.-The sessions of 4ba sta+o
conference of charities and corrections
heid here today were largely attended
ana were unusually interesting because
o. the excellence Of the various pa
pers presented and the djscusSion
which they developed. The mornin o
session was attended by about 14O del
egates and about 100 were present in
the afternoon. The morning session
was opened with prayer by Rev. 7
AeIlheoy' or this city, after which a
PAPER Oh Inc Proper Functions Of the
= 10y Jan was delivered by William
-. sargent, sheriff OF St Louis corn-
y MT Sargent is a strong advocate
OF the adoption and maintenance of
olStrlct Jails, where all classes of Deo-
Pc VINO are sentenced to Jail can re-
celVe proper care and treatment. He
thought each jail ought to have at
iedsI Tour departments, one for hard
eHeu criminals awaiting trial, one for
Short-termers, another for women and
another for children. The paper was
followed by a spirited discussion in
when Rev. S. g. Smith, Warden VOL
Ter DR.. L. c. Clark, Secretary Jack
son ana others took part
,. LOUIS Pfund, Of Ada, who was to de-
llNer a paper on the Work of County
Commissioners for the Poor" was ma
PIE TO be present, but the subject was
taken up and considered by discussion
Legislation to Protect Paupers" was
also discussed, and an able paper ON
the Non-Resident Pauper" was deliy-
ered by c. p. Maginnis, of Duluth
foIioWlng the discussion Of the last
paper the committee on place report-
ed that Duluth had been selected as
the city where the next conference
VIII be held. The report was satisfac-
tCry 10 the delegates present and the
tlme Tor holding the meeting VIII be
hXed by the executive committee.
Inc Following officers were chosen
Tor the coming year: President, DR..
A. {. Rogers, OF Faribault; first vice
president, c. Z. Maginnis, of Duluth:
second vice president. Mrs. F. A. Ris-
ing, or Winona; secretary, Miss Grace
Johnson, Of Red Wing; enrolling secre-
tary, G. G. Cowie, of st. Paul; execu-
tive committee, DR.. A. c. Rogers. ex-
ohlcio chairman; J. r Jackson, of St
PAU, eX-offcio secretary; C. A Merrill
OF OwatOnna; DR.. T. c. Clark. of Still
water; Mrs. c. A. Severance, of ST
Paul; Mrs. ]. II. Arnel, MINNEAPOLIS.
DR.. w. w Fclwell. Minneapolis; w. @
Sargent, Duluth, and Rev. s. c.. Smith
Of ST. Paul
At the close Of the morning session
the delegates were taken to the city
hospital. where dinner was served. At
o'clock the conference reconvened at
the prison, where papers were deliy-
cred as follows: The Persecution Of
First Offenders by w L. Williams. OF
St Fnul; The Phases of His Work
and Experience as a State Agent" f.
A. Whittier. Minneapolis; The Prison
Chaplain and His Work" by Rev. ].
NJ Albert, chaplain at the Minnesota
state prison. An address swas also de-
livered by Mrs. Jane Kennedy, nation
al W. c. I. L. superintendent OF penal
and reformatory work
The afternoon session was followed
by an extended tour through all de-
partments OF the state prison, which
vas enjoyed by all of the delegates
and particularly by those who had
never before visited the prison. Sup
per was served at the prison.
In the evening large audience gath
cred ut the church to listen to the
Presidents address by G.. A. Merrill.
Of Owatonna, paper on Humane So
cleties.' by Mrs. c. A. Severance. Of
ST. Paul. and a paper on Rescue
Work-City Boys and Girls" by Mrs.
Alice w. Cooley, Of Minneapolis.
The conference closes with fore
noon session tomorrow at the Presby-
terian church, and nearly all OF the
delegates viii return home tomorrow
afternoon.
The grand jury completed Its work this
forenoon and returned four indictments. two
against William Kiesow for grand larceny
one against Edward Huewing for a similar
offense and one against Frank Hegadus for
placing distractions on the St Paul & Du-
luth tracks near Hugo
The city council has fixed the tax rate
for the fiscal year at 8 mills and 1900. This
is a sigh increase over last year and due
10 the fact that assessed valuation OF real
estate has been reduced 20 per cent The
total tax rate will probably be 81 mills.
Charles Elfstrom. aged SO years. died last
night Of consumption. lie leaves a widow aud
three children, The funeral will be held
Sunday under the auspices OF the Modern
[ Woodmen.
large delegation Of st. Paul Elks visited
saltwater lodge this evening. coming by spe-
cial train over the Duluth road Following
a parade Of the principal streets. the visitors
marched 70 the E.ks' hall. where a ban