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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
WANTED PAY IN ADVANCE.
Young Man Whose Business Ideas
Spoiled n Lecture at Peoples
Church.

Dr. Andrew Fossum, of ST. Olafs col
lege, Mortified, Mimi, lectured before
the Study club, in the Peoples church
last evening, on Ancient Greek
Theater and Home
1t was arranged to illustrate the lee
ture by stereopticon views of the re-
suits of recent excavations Of the Old
Grecian theaters. But by the time Prof
Fossum reached this point there were
signs of trouble The screen was strung
across the platform and the lantern
and light generator were in place, but
when the electric lamps were turned
down, the operator of the lantern and
manipulation of the plates took his de-
parture.
Presently a gentleman assembled the
platform and announced that the
young man, who was said to be the son
of the pastor of the church, had stated
to the committee that unless he re-
ceived $40 down, he would not operate
the machine. 1t was quickly made ap-
parent that the money could be raised
by the audience, but the speaker said
that it was the principle" involved that
was objected to and the money paid for
admission would be refunded at the
doors to those who bought their tickets,
and the lecture would be arranged for
at a later date.
This declaration was almost unani-
mously applauded; but an agreement
was soon reached for the continuance
of the lecture unaccompanied by the
views.
Prof. Fossum proceeded in a dignified
way, making no allusion whatever to
the incident, but as his work consisted
largely Of technical description the
effect of what would otherwise have
been an interesting and instructive dis
course, was practically nullified. Be
fore he concluded, the janitor under
took to operate the lantern, but the
lines thrown upon the screen were too
dimly reflected to be of any value, the
people one by one left and at 10 o'clock
the entertainment came to an abrupt
end.
Much Indignation was manifested to-
ward the young man whose alleged
offense caused so much disappointment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

last year the scheme has gained favor
with the people of the state in general.
A law which would make the adop-
ton of the text book compulsory
would. Mr.. Pendergast thinks, be one
Of the best educational laws the next
legislature could enact.
did you know" said Mr.. Pendergast
yesterday, that have yet to receive
the first complaint against the system
from districts where the plan has been
tried.
II have noticed carefully" continued
Mr.. Pendergast, "the progress of
schools adopting the free system, and
in all cases the attendance has in
creased at least 10 per cent, and the
better for the change.
Where a school adopts a uniform
system of books, every scholar In the
school is supplied with free text books
just as soon as they enter the school.
They are thus enabled to go to work
at once, where under the old system,
the purchase is delayed several days,
and oftentimes the children never get
the books. Then again the children
in the rural districts were often given
books which had been used by their
parents years ago, with the excuse, If
they We're good enough for us, they
will do for Susie or John.
The free text book system mas given
many children an opportunity to secure
an education, where, in many cases,
they would not attend school, owing
to their inability to purchase books.
In few of the large cities of the state,
including ST. Paul, where the system
has not been given a trial, the chill
dren who are unable to obtain books
themselves are supplied by the board
Of education.
1.-The system has been in vogue in
this state for four years, and each term
has seen a large increase in the number
of schools adopting it. The expense Is
borne by the school district and i'm
poses little hardship upon the district,
when the great good the system accom-
plishes is taken into consideration.
Mr.. Pendergast said that it was al
most the unanimous verdict of edu-
Gators that the free text book system
was one Of the best advances made in
modern education. The system had al
ready proved it's desira bility, and 1t
had ceased to be among the "frills"
of later day educators.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
TO CLEAR THE TITLE.
Novel Question Raised in an Order
Filed by Judge Kelly
Yesterday

Judge Kelly filed an order and mem
Crandum yesterday in the matter of
the assignment of Crisham & Winch,
lnsolVents, that involves a novel ques-
ton.
The Racine Wagon and Carriage
company, which has an agent in Min
neapolIs, claims" certain vehicles and
other goods now in the hands of Will
liam H. Williams, the assignee of
Crlsham & Winch. The Wisconsin cor
poration declares that the goods are
worth $4,332.50.
The assignee disallowed the claim
and obtained an order requiring the
Racine company to show cause why
it should not be compelled to bring an
action against the assignee to deter
mine its claim.
Judge Kelly vactes the order to show
cause, but grants leave to the assignee
to begin without delay an action
against the Racine company to protect
the assets in his hands from any in
reference by the company and to
clear the title of the assignee to the
property from any claim of title, lien
or interest thereon or therein, made by
the Racine company.
The order is granted that the as
signee may, by the judgment Of the
court, be enabled to sell the property
and give good title thereto.
In his memorandum Judge Kelly
says:
Counsel for the carriage Company properly
calls attention to the fact that there are
no precedents to warrant the petitioners
demand. If we must halt where the legal
paths are not bazed, the law ceases to be
a progressive science.
Every uneXplored wilderness must have
its pioneers And while precedents, if they
are wise and just should be followed: If
they are lacking deny justice we should
march on without being trammeled by such
untoward circumstances.
1t is said that the assignee. being in pcs
session of the personal property, sell
it, Notwithstanding the claim CT the car
riage company That is true. but can he
realize 1.-THE of its value with this claim
hanging like a cloud over the property?
Common experience proves that such q
claim is more damaging in its effect than
a positive trespass
l ho,d, for the purpose of this case that
the possession by assignee or receiver,
of personal property, received as such Of
ficer, differs from that of the ord nary hold
er of such property, in this, that the
officers possession, being that Of the court,
fer the sole purpose of converting the
property without unnecessary delay into
cash, the officer may maintain any acton
necessary to clear the tile from claims or
liens, to enable him to sell or transfer a
good title, and thus fulfill his trust.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

homes. There has already been a large
amount Of money and furniture given
toward the home.
Il shall not hold any meetings while
here this time. l am just preparing
for my fathers visit. He has been in
this country three months. He came
first to Washington. was received by
the president, and opened the senate
with prayer. We go from here west
as far as Seattle and Portland. We
intend making a through inspection o.
the armies all over the country to
quicken the work, set some of them on
their feet, and make new departures
where necessary.
1.-THE pastors of st. Paul will unite
with the pastors Of Minneapolis in Civ
ing Gen. Booth a welcome in Mime
apolis. The date for the demonstration
I do not know yet
1--WE will go to the colony in A 'aska
valley, Col. The colony in California
has been a great success. but is too full
We send out to these colonies families
to whom are given ten acres of ground
apiece. There is a reserve fund of the
srnly from which they may draw for
supplies, and the money for the pay
ment of the ground and the return Of
that which is borrowed, is made in
small installments.
Our latest work is the maternity
work which is very beautiful work
and very far reaching. We find the
work in the West going ahead better
than in the East, but there is more
need of it. The poverty in the East is
more set. We find that the poor are
in the increase all over the country.
1t is not so bad as in the old country
but for a new country it is very bad
Gen. Booth will be entertained at
the Ryan and will speak in Peoples
church next Tuesday evening
mo, the difficulties between US and
the Volunteers are not bridged over
The Volunteers still wish toSbe a
separate organization. My father
dreaded his trip to this country owing
to the trouble"
The party is made up of Gen. Booth
Commander Booth-Tucker, Consul
Booth-Tucker Commissioner Nichols,
Col. Lawley and Brigadier Alice Lewis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
CEMENT WALK CONTRACT.
st. Paul Sidewalk Company Submits
the Lowest Bid.

BIDS for laying cement walks for the sea-
son were opened yesterday by the board Of
public works
There were three bidders, L. G. Washing
ton, U. B. Curtis and the St. Paul Sidewalk
company.
The bid of the last mentioned corporation
was the lowest of the three submitted and
lower than the estimate of the city By some
thing over $1,000.
The contract will be awarded this morning.
The st. Paul Sidewalk company had the con-
tract last year. and the figures for this year
submitted yesterday by the company were
considerably lower.
Last year the cost for a six-foot walk was
So cents per foot. This year the price under
the st. Paul Sidewalk company's bid will
be SO cents. The total amount involved in
the contract is in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The figures of the st. Paul Sidewalk COM
pany were liz cents per square foot for ce-
ment block walk; 121a cents per square foot
for cement surfaced walk: cents per square
foot for relaying cement block walk and S1.96
per square yard for brick paving, including
concrete foundation.
The contract for constructing a sewer on
Broadway was awarded to P. H. Thornton
at 1927.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
HINT FOR WAR DEPARTMENT.
ST. Paul Chamber of Commerce Sends
Word That the Pacific Coast
Defenses Are Poor.

Maj. John Espy framed up a surprise
for the United States government yes
terday-perhaps.
1t will be sent on to Washington in
q day or two.
Mai Espy and the chamber of COM
merce, yesterday, decided to break the
news to the war department of the de-
fenseless condition of the Pacific coast.
Mai Espy was going to make 1t even
stronger. When the chamber met he
introduced a resolution asking congress
to make provisions for an adequate
coast defense on the Pacific seaboard,
and moved that the resolution be re-
ferred to the committee on municipal
affairs.
THAT is very good resolution, but
as the Jurisdiction of the committee on
municipal affairs does not extend be-
yond the heights of West st. Paul, L
would suggest that it be referred to
the committee on military affairs vol
unteered Col Clough, chairman OF the
committee on municipal affairs.
The resolution was amended so as to
call the attention of the war depart
ment to the defenseless condition of
the Pacific coast. The resolution as
amended was passed.
HAS the committee on municipal
affairs a report to make?" queried
President NoyeS.
mo-, neTcely Teplltu NIL. WI vi dy,
1.-THE only thing before us is that Min
neapolis matter and I guess that will
keep"
Mr. Wood, Of the committee on mem
bership, reported the following men,
bers for confirmation: John Cauf1eld,
of the water board; Geo. S. Spinney, OF
The G l o b e, and H. w. Fagley, of
Browning, King & Co. The report was
adopted.
oo,npounioat ion was reoeived from
the Boston chamber of commerce rec
ommending reciprocal treaty with
Canada and the crown colony of New
Foundland.
A letter was read from Col. Liggett
In regard to the proposition of the
chamber to offer a silver table service
set as a. prize for the best herd of Min
nesota dairy cows exhibited at the
state fair.
Kenneth Clark offered a resolution
providing for the purchase of such a
prize by the chamber, to be given in
the name Of the ST. Paul chamber of
commerce. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
Letters were received from Congress-
men Eddy and Stevens and Senator
Davis, relative to the appropriation
available for the construction Of the
government building. In each case the
chamber was assured that the matter
was receiving the attention of the writ
ers.
Gen. Mark D. Flower, on behalf Of
the st. Paul Stock Yards association,
extended a cordial invitation to the
members and their friends to visit the
stockyards tomorrow at 2 p. m. An
extra coach would be attached to the
regular motor, and the return would be
made at o'clock. The invitation was
accepted.
Before adjourning," said W. Pitt
Murray, II wish to call the attention
of the members Of the chamber to the
scriptural text for today's Lenten SER
vice, Improbable Servants
The meeting then adjourned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
DOUBLE MEMORIAL SERVICE
1t VIII BE Held in Honor of Gen.
Neal Dow and Frances b.
willard.

The first meeting of the Somerset, w.
G. T. u since the joint meeting Of
Central and Somerset unions last week,
was held yesterday afternoon in the
rooms Of the st. Paul Commons and by
a motion of one of the members the
matter of uniting with the other union
was dropped and the Somerset will go
on it's even way as before.
Mrs. Soule explained her action in
calling a meeting of the various union
superintendents of evargefistic work by
stating that since her resignation as
county superintendent of that branch
of the work she had received no off,
cial notification that her resignation
had been accepted, and the meeting
had been called in good faith, as she
supposed she still had the authority to
do so.
Mrs M A Warner, the county presi-
dent, was present and presented to the
union an invitation to be present in a
body at the memorial services to be
conducted Sunday evening. March 20
in Atlantic Congregational church in
celebration of the birth of Gen. Neal
Dow and also in memory of Frances
B. Willard The county unions will be
largely represented. The white ribbon
badges, it is requested, will be display
ed.
Prof. lines, of Hamline university,
will make an address. as will Rev. w.
w. Lewis, pastor of the church.
Miss Weber will read a paper on
What Miss Willard Has Done for
Women The choir of the church will
assist and there will be vocal solos by
Miss Hare.
Mrs. Soule read a letter from the ma
tional president requesting that collec-
lions be taken up on Memorial day for
the temple fund and sent direct to the
custodian selected by Miss Willard for
this duty, Miss Cornelia Dow, daughter
of Gen. Neal Dow
This money is for the completion Of
the work planned by Miss Willard the
raising of 100000 to retire the Tenn
perance Trust bonds and give the ma
tional society the controlling interest
in the Temple.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
SIMON LIFPITZ'S POLICY.
Insurance Company Sues to Recover
Amount Paid Thereon.

Insurance Company Sues to Recover
Amount Paid Thereon.
The suit of the Union Insurance Company
of Philadelphia against Simon Lifpitz is on
trial before Judge Brill and a jury in the
district court
The insurance company sues to recover the
sum of 81, 049.08 which 1t paid to defend
ant in adjustment of an alleged loss sus-
tanned by the defendant by reason of a fire
that occurred in his store at 1888 East Sew
enth street. on Jan: 10 last.
The plaintiff issued to defendant on April
10, 1897. fire insurance policy in the sum
Of 81. 900.
The company now alleges that Mr.. Lifpitz
set fire to the stock in his clothing store
after pouring kerosene oil on some of the
goods, and that he deliberately destroyed and
damaged other goods in his store by burning
the edges of them while upon the shelves
with lighted matches
The plaintiff alleges that when 1t paid the
defendant $1049.OS it did so relying upon
the affidavit of the defendant that he had
done nothing to render his policy void.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
RIFLE OF THE CENTURY.
ST. Paul Man Has Rapid-Firing
Gun That Beats the World.

st. PauI Man HIS IL
Gun That Beats the World.
There is at the present time in the city
of ST. Paul sample of a rifle, claimed by
its inventor to be the simplest and most
rapid firing gun ever presented for military
or other purposes in any country.
1t was invented by an experienced gunsmith
by the name of Schou, and Is in the pos
session of A. M. Carlson, patent attorney,
Of the American Patent Market and Novelty
Works, 279-2S1 Williams street.
The gun has been patented. in the United
States, and applications have been filed for
patents in all patent-granting countries. I'm
til these have been secured minute descrip-
ton of the rifle cannot be given.
The principal advantages Of 1t, however,
which have been highly appreciated by army
officers and gun experts on both sides Of
the Atlantic, are stated briefly as follows:
The gun is simpler, cheaper and more dur
able than any other, having only half as
many parts as the majority of guns.
It's few pieces can be taken apart for clean
ing and put together in less than one min
ute with the bare hands and without the
use of tools. 1t has no screws or other parts
which may be lost when 1t is apart.
1t shoots about twice as fast as the best
army guns now in use, because the motion
Of the operating lever is reduced to a mini
mum. Its magazine can be filled in in
slant, as the cartridges are dropped into
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.

The TOwne-Dispatch Libel Suit
Won't Come to Trial.
The libel suit of Charles A, Towne against
the st. Paul Dispatch has been settled out
of court.
stipulation was yesterday filed with the
clerk of the supreme court by S. T. Han
son and j.. L: Washburn, attorneys for Mr..
patch company Withdrawing the appeal.
The grounds cited in the stipulation for
the withdrawal Of the case were that the
appeal was never recorded in the clerks
Office. and that both parties agreed to the
withdrawal Of the case
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
THE SCHUBERT CONCERT THE
EVENT OF THE WEEK
The Women in Charge of the Pro-
gramme Have Prepared n Treat
The Brewer Exhibition of
Paintings Is Looked Forward to
With MISUNDERSTANDING DOlngs.

The prettiest event Of the week will
De the usual Schubert concert in Park
congregational church, Wednesday.
The women in charge of the pro-
gramme this week have made a fine
selection of artists for the afternoon.
Miss Louise Taylor. the violinist, will
be heard in several4numbers Harry
George and Miss Morehouse are an
nounced for duet selections, Miss Flor
ence Pace will be heard in solo work,
as will Mrs. David Colville.
Miss Shyrock, the pianist, and Mr..
Pompe, the violinist, will give one or
two duets, and Harry Crandall will be
the plano soloist.
Mrs. Charles Titcomb will entertain In
formally this evening for Miss Blanche Will
liams, who was heard at the Peoples church
Saturday evening. There will be an informal
musical programme
Mrs. Russell Dorr leaves in a few days
Tor New York in the interests of her work
with the Federation of Musical Clubs.
One Of the pleasant events announced for
some time in April will be the, exhibition of
paintings by N. r. Brewer, whose portraits
alone have made him known to certain ex-
tent. The event will be made attractive aside
from the pictures by lecture, probably, by
Bishop O'Gorman, an authority on art, and
concert programme
Mr.. Brewer has completed portrait of
Helen Beach Yaw which is said TO be most
wonderful piece Of work. He is at present at
work on large canvass of the Hinckley fire.
This will be one of the pictures displayed in
April.
The women of Dayton Avenue church are
arranging to give handsomely arranged fair
April IL in the church parlors. Easter dain-
ties will be offered, together with varied
assortment of fancy work and plain sewing.
Miss Katie Ortman, of Maria avenue, gave
party Saturday evening for Miss Paul Wet
Eel, of Woodbury.. Music was the feature
Of the evening. About twenty five were pres
ent.
The Ladies' Cooperative Society Of Atlantic
Church VII hold a special meeting this after
noon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. H. H. Hamil-
ton, SS7 Conway street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Sound Moneu Discussions.

Between now and next presidential election
there will be hosts of discussions of the ques-
lions of Sound money and silver. However
opinions may be divided on these points,
there Is but one public and professional op.n-
ion, and that is favorable one regarding the
merits of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a
remedy for and preventive of malaria, as we'll
as a curative of kidney complaint dyspepsia,
constipation, liver trouble and rheumatism.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
TO PRESERVE THE D1VouEs
Engineer Hoffman, of the Drainag,
Commission, Looking I'm TITLES.

CHBIHetr HOHmHn, OF TIC DrN1naSe
Commission, Looking Up Titles.
Engineer Hoffman, of the Red river val
ley drainage commission, was In the city
yesterday looking up the title Of the state
to school lands which had been sold upon
which public bitches were located.
Mr.. Hoffman called upon Auditor Dunn
with reference to the matter. Mr. Hoffman
thinks the state should retain title to the
right of way on all land upon which bitches
were located. If the state had no title to
the land occupied by the bitches, there was
nothing to prevent the owner from filing up
the ditch and destroying the work of the
commission.
If 1t is found that the states claim to
the right of way of these bitches is not valid,
the next legislature will be asked Mr.. Hoff-
man says, to pass a law which will pro-
tect the right Of way Of all bitches in the
Red river valley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Jury Has 1t Now.

The case of Emil Polzer against the St.
Paul City Railway company, tried before
Judge Lewis, went to the jury yesterday.
At p. m. no agreement had been reached,
and the court left instructions for sealed
verdict in case Of an agreement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
SMITH MUST SETTLE,
Ordered to Turn Over to Receiver
Zimmerman Money and Diamonds.

Judge Otis filed an order yesterday ap-
pointing Bernard Zimmerman receiver Of the
property of John T. Smith. Mr. Smith is the
man who, when about to start for the Klon-
dixie, restrained from leaving the state
by an order of the court obtained upon ap-
plication of Smiths creditors.
Judge Otis discharged the latter order but
directs Smith to pay over to the receiver the
sum Of $615 in cash and two diamonds which
Smith alleged that he had given to Alice
Moore,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Court Calls Today.

Jury-Judges Lewis and Bril- rs, &C. ..
Court-Judges Bum and Willis, 10S3,12.
Chambers-Judge Otis.
Criminal Court-Judge Kelly. State Of
Minnesota vs. Thurlow.
Probate Court-Judge Willrich. Estate Of
Mary Jane Allyn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

Miss Title Koenig, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Koenig of Philadelphia, is
spending few days in st. Paul, the guest
of her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Koenig Of
ROBBIE street. Miss Koen:g came from Fort
Wayne to st. Paul where she had been at
tending the funeral of her uncle. Rev. Ed
ward Koeng pastor of st. Joseph's Catholic
church. She will leave here the latter part
of the week FOR visit to North Dakota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
FREE TEXT BOOK PLAN
STATE SUPERINTENDENT FENDER
CAST FAVORs IT'S ADOPTION

Is Now Compiling New List of
Books to He Used In the Minne-
sofa Schools That Have Adopted
the System-Practice Has Proven
It's Great Value.