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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11


scol es and Incidents, bright dialogue
and catchy music The cast is headed
by Eddie Foy, than whom there is no
more funny comedian today and Josie
Dewitt, the inimitable violinist. The
entire chorus. Of forty voices will also
be brought here intact. !. d l.
On last Tuesday evening there was
Halloween party given by the young
people at the residence of Miss Bessie
Mills, SAT Martin street. Dancing and
Halloween games were the features Of
the evening. Among those present
were: Misses Bessie Mokes, Nellie
Brown. Annie Anderson, Babe Berry,
eContInued In 7th. Column.)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11

Hits by musical comedies have been
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11
MINNIE APO OILS.
DolNGs IN AND ABOUT TIL:
GREAT FLOUR CITY. -
Matters Social. Religions and General
which Have Happened and are TO Happen
Among the People OF The City on the
Fails.
The Appeal Office is now located IL
Room No. 600 ONEIDA Block.

The Appeal office is now located in
.ooni ~. ooo 1870 ~ niec =
Hon. j. Frank Wheaton mas opened
his law Office, No. 600 Oneida Block.
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is visiting her aunt, Mrs. =. Thomp-
son, BIZ 9Th ave-. S. as5 s
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11

New York, where it demonstrated its
drawing powers by testing the capa-
city of the Academy of Music for $50
nights, comes to the Grand at an early
date. TheN action of the piece takes
place in San Francisco and deals with
the smuggling of opium, Chinese life,
customs and manners. The scenery is
of the most elaborate order, rejecting
as it does, the splendor of the East.
Several native Chinese make the or
ganization one Of the most complete
on the road. The play is an innova-
ton and merits the reward of success
full patronage.
Hits by musical com edies have been
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11

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of life in San Francisco's famous Chi
natown. The opium ring was the most
picturesque grouping Of dramatic char
acters ever known in American his
tory. A mysterious circle, bound by
oath in airing of defiance, for twenty
years reign of terror to the custom
houses of the Pacific coast.
| Its king was a Jeckel and Hyde char
acter, known as King George among
the Chinese, monarch who defied
American laws and corrupted politics
behind a mask of gold, gained through
smuggling "a modern Monte Cristo,
worshipped as aMammon in Society-a
gambler and knave who welded the
! sceptre among the Chinese and the
lowly. .zaS#1 @s5l.. # :.&.4@
A strong company is, promised, in
Guiding among others, John Loughney,
| Edwin Walter, Geo. G. rStaAey, M. j
Jordon, Chas. R. Phillips, Phil Scott
Ada Doshell, Lizzie Mulvey, Della
Clarke and Gertrude Dion Magill.
Among the attractive stage properties
to be seen in this piece are two little
Chinese children.
Nellie Patterson, Bessie Taylor, Ger
tie James, Cora Anderson, Hattie GUS
som, leila Evans, Jemalon Smith,
Mary AHarwell, Lulu Mills, Gertie
Reece, Irene Harper and Cora Frank
lin, Of Minneapolis. Messrs. Will
Smith, Timothy Howard, John Rich
ardson, Ed. Robertson, Will Flye, Dave
Howard, Carlos Williams, Creon
Thomas, Dan Kemp, Joe" Davis, Geo.
Lucas, Campbell, Eidney Cuthbert,
VIM. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. w. ".
Howard, W. w. Mills, Geo. K. Gus
son, F. Mills, w. Alexander.
Burglars broke into the home Of
Charles A.. Allen, 1892 North Avon st.,
Wednesday afternoon, turned every
thing in the place upside down and
carried away treasures valued at 5000,
including $17 in money.
The daylight thieves got into the
house by tearing away a screen and
breaking a window in the rear of the
house. The family was absent and the
burglars took their time. The sleep
ing rooms of the house were ransacked
and the contents of the drawers and
cupboards thrown on the floor. Even
the bedding was overhauled.
. A gold watch, chains, rings of diff
were taken from a case in one of the
bureau drawers. In another room a
small amount of money was found.
Some pieces of silver were taken from
the dining room and the parlor and to
make it complete the burglars helped
themselves to fine overcoat belong
ing to Mr.. Allen and some small ar
ticles of wearing apparel belonging to
his wife. The overcoat was found in a
vacant lot Friday morning and turned
over to a policeman.
Women in the neighborhood said
that they saw two suspicious looking
men lowering about the street corner
part Of the afternoon. The officers at
the Rondo station say that they were
unaware that two daylight robbers
were ransacking the houses in their
district.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11

Academy Of Music at, each perform
ance. Chas. E. Blaney and Chas. "A.
Taylor, authors Of the play, dwelt with
the dramatic race for sometime and
tells an interesting and thrilling story
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11
about As children being present Re-
freshments> were Served by Misses M.
Morgan, Miss U. Golfer and Mrs. G. E.
| James.
KING oFrTHE.oPluM RING
At the Grand opera. House, st. Pau

At the Grand Opera House, st. Paul.
The Chinese American play ''King
of the Opium Ring which will be the
attraction at the Grand next week,
comes with the stamp Of approval of
New York press and public, before
whom it was presented for an engage
ment of six weeks, testing the capacity
of the immense auditorium y of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
4 GOOD BILL TO KILL.

One Of the Mount Vernon sewer bills now
before the Legislature has been so amended by
the Assembly Committee on Cities, according
to a report published In The Tribune on Satur-
day. that the villages of Pelham and Pelham
Manor through which the proposed sewer Is
TO pass are TO be represented by one member
each on the Board Of Commissioners which Is
TO decide upon route plans Of construction,
etc At least, II Is TO be presumed that the
committee was led by some one to believe that
the persons whose names were to be iDcor-
porated in the bill are representatives of the
two villages AS matter of fact Mr.. Alex
ander r. Smith, named for Pelham, Is utterly
unknown to a vast majority of the property
owners of that pretty suburb, of which he has
not been resident more than two months, and
In which he is not known TO own a foot of land
Mr. Smith made his first appearance before the
substantial residents of Pelham on Election Day
in March, when he said he was ready to make
oath that he had lived in the village for thirty
days.
The village of Pelham contains large pro-
portion of active young business men. who
have built their homes and identified them
selves thoroughly with the permanent inter
ests OF the place. BY incessant activity and
watchfulness they have saved the village from
the dangers incident to such corporations in
their youth and from grave special dangers
threatened by INSCRIPTIONS spectators and poll
ticians The purpose for which Mr. Il. l.. Fair
child caused Its incorporation was defeated as
soon as II was made known, and serious crisis
was averted. At the recent election unusual
methods were used 10 bring into control OF the
municipality men who IRE believed to be under
the influence Of-or always in harmony with
Mr. Farchild and his plans and one Of whom
is under great obligations TO Mr.. Alexander H.
Smith.
The property owners are troubled, not so much
by the fear that they Will have TO pay $40 a
day for an Indefinite period. TO a stranger fig
ur!Dg ns their representative. as that in the
end they may be subjected 10 enormous ex-
pense, not for substantial improvements to
their property. but solely for the enrichment
OF others. The evident care with which they
have been excluded from participation or even
consultation, In a matter so nearly concerning
themselves gives ground for serious apprehen
sion Mr. Fairchld failed three years ago TO
persuade the villagers 10 purchase his com
pany's streets AT n ruInous price; he may now
see a way 10 compel them 10 assume his sew
ers. .'-.--.f..-..
This sewer bill has been denounced ms n "po.
ltica job many times: certainly its latest
phase gives color to the charge. II should not
be allowed to pass step further without care
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
CASES IN POINT.

The Hon. George Fred Williams, In the moist
peroraton of the greatest effort of his life at
the Dollar Dinner Of last Saturday night, COM
planned that Capitalism makes our vocabulary,
regulates our morals. holds the university
"chaIr makes the schoolbooks and subsidies
"the press governs society and breaches in
"our churches"
At the same moment, clustered close about
the Hon. George Fred. and banded with him In
the sacred Gauss of clipping the coins Of the
people. were some Of the worlds most copious
word and phrase makers, most austere censors
Of morals, at least one university professor
more than one writer Of schoobooks and his
tories some exceptionally scintant social lead
ers. men who control and direct the press, and
certainly one preacher Of more than local note.
In the name Of the Propbpt-shucks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.

Whatever merits the White Educational bill
now before the Legislature may have originally
possessed it ought not to be passed in It's pres
ent form The most important amendment and
the one which should prevent its passage dur
ing the last days Of the session. takes from the
Regents of the State University that measure
of authority over the high schools Of the State
which they now exercise and confers the entire
suneryision and control of that branch OF the
States educational system upon State Depart
ment of Education created by the bill to replace
the existing Department Of Public instruction
This proposed change Of name Is not vital
matter. nor are the objections to an enlarged
establishment OF the first Importance, but the
endeavor to remove the high schools from the
care of the Regents, by whom they have been
so prudently and devotedly served, without any
adequate discussion Of the question or any gen.
eral demand for such change. ought to fall
The dual system Of public school administra-
ton which prevails in this State has been just
ly condemned, and the force OF the argument
against it is not seriously impaired by the con-
tenti6n that It has not done so much harm as
it might have done or may do hereafter. The
administration Of the schools ought to be uni
fed. and the proper way to do that as the Con-
StitutiOnal Convention or 1874 WIS strongly
urged to declare. is to vest the appointment OF
the Superintendent Of Public Instruction In the
Board Of Regents, thus taking the educational
branch Of the State Government entirely out
of politics The convention did not see fit to
make that change in the organic law. and sub
sequent legislatures have done nothing to re-
pair the defect There Is no possibility that
any step will be taken In that direction at this
session. but it is 10 be hoped that the Legis-
lature will not be persuaded to take step In
the opposite direction. The proposed bill would
tend not to the destruction but to the perpetu-
alton of the dual system. and instead of d.
minishing would increase the inclination and
the opportunities for political manipulation Of
the schools.
It Is not necessary to disparage the character
and motives Of those who are most eagerly
supporting this proposition. 1t Is. or ought TO
be, sufficient to say that there Is nothing In
the bill which warrants belief that 1t would
produce important benefits Of any sort, while
Il would almost inevitably foster some Of the
worst evils of the present arrangement. And
even If this prevalent opinion were capable OF
refutaton. there is not time enough left for the
justification Of a dangerous experiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18

ing any demand for larger paper circulation or
a circulation more readily adjusted to the
changing needs Of business, by some enlarge
ment Of the bank issues and provisions to that
end do not involve any interference with the
existing legaltender circulation or all plans
Tor adjustment Of the bank circulation to the
needs of business the one which seems 70
furnish a better basis for wise and safe action
than any other yet offered Is that urged by
Theodore Gilman OF this city, before the Bank
ing and Currency Committee year ago April
10. and approved by Charles Parsons or 81
Louis formerly president OF the American
Bankers Association. That II needs lmi'a-
lions but has also great merit. the committee
will doubtless see.
Two changes Of great Importance have AFFECT
ed conditions during the last year. Inc ire
mendous industrial and financial progress OF
the country in that period has put out OF
sight the fears about the s0undness or the cur
rency which were formerly used to hasten
monetary revolution. President Cleveland
wellnigh succeeded In convincing the banking
and financial world that Americans could not
be trusted to protect their own demand notes,
but the last year under Republican Admin
jstration and tariff has seen about $l,OOO,OOO,-
600 offered where Government wanted to Dor
row S2OO.OO0,OO0. 1t Is strange to talk OF peril
to the Treasury from greenbacks with the Ma
tional prosperity and the worlds confidence In
the Nation what they now are The other
change is of n political character The Demo
cratic party is preparing to use to the utmost
all popular dissatisfaction with some perform
ances in the War Department, msconceptlon
regarding the contest in the Philippines, and
distrust Of new corporations which have within
a year added about $2.5OOO00000 to the out
standing stocks upon which efforts to earn
dividends will be expected. 1t Is question
whether the Republican party under such con-
ditlons. should entirely alter the shape or the
monetary issue upon which 1t has great
strength and at a session Of Congress just pre-
cedng a Presidential election The question
cannot escape the attention Of the committee,
nor the use which Mr.. Bryan is already max
ing of the claim that the Republicans intend
II they can to create a gigantic monopoly IN
paper currency by abolishng the greenbacks
Before proposing measure the committee will
consider whether 1t will help Republicans or
their adversaries In the coming Presidential
contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
Amnoements.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S:15-The Old Homestead
ANERICAN THEATRE-s-Daushter Of the Regiment
RIJOU-S20-The Purple Lady
CASINO-S-In Gay Paree
CH,CKERING BAlLS-3-Piano Recital.
DALY's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Great Ruby. 80,
EDEN MuSEE-wax Works Grand Concert ana emo
matograph.
EMPIRE THEATRES :20-ISord and Lady Algy
GARRICK THEATRE-s1o-Zaza
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-The French Maid.
HAMMERsrEIN's VICTORIA-s:l6-A Reign OF Error
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-S-M Merchant OF venice
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s-Rip Van Wrinkle.
IRVING PLACE TIIEATRE-S-Die Ehre
EITHS-Noon TO IL p. m.-Continuous performance
ROSTER & NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
KNICK ERBOCKER THEATRE-s:lo -Coneue.
i,YCEIjM -S30-Rupert Of Hentzau.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s-Circus. -
MADISON SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. she
Loved Him 80.
MURRAY Hill. THEATRE-s;l5-A Giided Fool -
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsf0N-e 6. m 20 10 p M
Paintings.
PASTOR S-l2: 80 TO ii-continuous Perfor7nance
SAM T. JACKS THEATRE-2-e-The Model
WAlI.ACK' S-6:o0-The Cuckoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
THE CURRENCY COMMITTEE.

The committee appointed to recommend
currency measure begins its work this week,
and 1t embraces some Of the ablest and most
influential Republican members Of Congress.
IT was created by caucus at the last session
in the hope that 1t might devise a measure
which would command the support Of Repub-
licans in the next House Warned by the fact
that the Banking and Currency Committee had
never been able to accomplish anything, but
had disclosed wide differences OF opinion among
Republicans on this subject, the caucus hoped
that investigation and comparison Of different
measures by competent committee would
helm members to united action In the next Con-
gress.
1t is not to be supposed that the members
of this committee enter upon their task under
such circumstances with the whole question
prejudged and their minds set against any
plan except one. Representative Walker
charged at the close Of the last session that
most Of the members were selected because
they were previously committed by written ap-
prevail to the indianapolis plan and partic-
ular bill reported to the last House, as he de-
clared without authority. But il every mem
Der had at the outset approved that measure II
would not follow that months Of discussion and
the disclosure of sharp opposition 10 II had not
altered their opinions. II wholly revolutioniZed
business conditions and important political
changes had not modified the judgment Of any
OF them regarding the expedlency OF urging
particular bill 1t would be strange. Whatever
opinion members have held. they will doubtless
feel that the trust conided TO them imposes
the duty Of candid and careful revision and
comparison OF opinions in order TO meet, not
their individual preferences. but the wishes OF
the whole body Of Republican members.
In this light the committee will not fall TO
consider that every proposal TO retire the green
back currency In order TO make room for more
bank circulation has met and is certain to meet
strong Republican opposition. 1t will be the
duty OF the committee to consider, perhaps with
better opportunities for information than pub
lie Journals possess whether so many Repub-
leans will Join In that opposition as TO neu-
tralize the small Republican majority OF fifteen
In the next House, and thus to prevent the
passage Of such measure unless by Demo
cratic votes. Appointed to ascertain what can
be done TO unite the party. the committee will
hardly think II duty 30 submit bill calcu
lated to divide the party. 1t is the impression
of The Tribune that II may not be found pos
sible TO secure the support Of Republican ma
1ority for any bill to retire the legal-tender
notes. but the committee will see the neces
city OF satisfying itself on that point. II may
~ granted that sound reasons exist for meet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18

PIatt's family bears the same relation 10 any
department of the city government that the
lreprooHng business Of Mr.. Crokers faml'y
does. such use OF municipal government by
Mr.. Plat might be proper subject TOT
investigation. 1t Ia to be noted, however, tha'
whatever evils Mr.. Platt may be responsible
for. he is not just now the boss OF this city,
and Mr.. Croker acknowledges that he Is. MT.
Croker controls the city officers, and personally
reaps a profit from the official action OF judges
Of his own selection. He has building regnia-
lions made to secure business for his son ana
drive other builders from the field. Mr. Platt
does not control single city department. ana
so could not use one for financial club if he
would This committee Is city committee;
therefore Mr. Croker is It's star witness. IL
Mr. Croker wants to get back at Mr.. Platt
he should take means to have him examined
by some tribunal whose concern is with the
departments Of State government or with legis-
lation itself Meanwhile the present commit
tee may wisely go on with the work so wei
begun. regardless Of the protests and counter
charges of those whose corrupt business is en-
dangered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
NO DIVERSIONS.

Mr. Croker's demand for the examination Of
Mr. Plat by the Assembly committee has much
the aspect of the small boys angry You're
another" 1t Is natural that in his misery he
should want company, and also natural that
he should taInt his opponent with being guilty
Of offences similar to those which he Is evil
IDENTIFY fearful are going to be brought home to
him. Nevertheless. there is no reason why his
squealing that the other fellow is as bad he
is should divert the committee charged to in
vestgate the abuses IN the government Of the
city OF New-York from the present promising
course of it's inquiry.
1t is an old trick for a man pursued by JUS
tlce to point out at a critical moment that some
other person really needs attention as much as
or even more than he. But the wise officer at
tends to the case he is working on first before
he undertakes another. The fact that there
may be many evils in the State is no reason
for abandoning the exposure of one particular
evil. Mr. Croker Is just now the centre Of in.
terest His answers to some questions throw
important light on certain phases Of our city
government. and the answers he refused to give
to some other questions still more sig
nincant Now, Mr.. Croker Is uncomfortable at
having the evils Of his rule exposed But the
business Of the committee Is not TO make wit
nesses comfortable. but TO get at facts. and
however much Mr.. Platts immediate exam
nation might contribute to Mr. Cookers ease
or to the public enjoyment. II cannot be said
that it would aid in the discovery Of the par
t!cular facts which Mr.. Moss Is Just now after
and which those who possess them seem to
be particularly anxious lest he find. Hence
their attempt at diversion.
An Inquiry into Mr.. Platt's use OF power In
the government TO promote private interests
would be distinctly diversion Even II entire
" pertinent TO the scope OF the committees
work OF examining into city affairs and no.
into indefinite political abuses. II would not be
in order simply as relief to Mr.. Croker. The
rule Of one thing at a time is n good one. and
there is enough to be learned from Mr.. Croker
OF value In the discussion Of methods OF good
city government to occupy Mr.. Moss and the
committee at present. II when the present
work Is done there was reason to believe that
the law business or the bonding business Of Mr..