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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
RETURN OF THE THIRTEENTH.


The communication of Gov. Lind to
Mayor Kiefer revives the question as to
whether any satisfactory provision can
be made for conveying the members of
the Thirteenth regiment in body to this
state.
No doubt that if the undertaking is seri-
ousIy entered on the necessary means will
be found to carry it out successfully.
But there are many difficulties to be en-
countered which it may not be possible
to overcome. even If the necessary amount
of money is raised 1t is not improbable
that certain proportion of the men will
desire to take their own time about return
ing to their homes, and that some of
them may conclude not TO return at ALL
at least for time. If the regiment is
mustered out at San Francisco 1t must
of course, remain entirely optional with
every member of the regiment whether
or not he will return, and at what time
and under what circumstances he will
return. 1t would defeat the purposes Of
the movement should any large proper
ton of the men be unwilling even with
the inducements offered, to return so
as to render the reunion sought possible.
There is still no doubt time enough in
which to submit to the regiment through
the cable an inquiry as to whether there
is any assurance that the great body of
the regiment would be willing to return
to Minnesota should their travel expenses
tory answer to such an inquiry, it ought
to be feasible to provide for the public
demonstration contemplated.
The interest which the people of ST.
Paul have in seeing the regiment In it's
entirety is sufficient to assure the raising
of our proportion of the cost in this city.
Certainly st. Paul can be relied on to
do its full duty In the matter. Whatever
plan may be determined on to the end
of raising the necessary funds, the people
OF ST. Paul will gladly participate with
other communities in carrying the affair
to a successful conclusion
GON' A1lllu SuSSeSllOH lndC II the leg
islature were in session provision would
doubtless be made looking TO the pay
| ment of the expense from the state
treasury suggests that the cities inter-
ested might feel called upon to make
public contribution in that behalf. With
this feature of the matter public author
lty may safely be left to deal. But it
would appear much preferable If the
necessary contributions could be made
through private sources. It would not
be at all difficult, we apprehend, either
here or in Minneapolis, to raise the nee
| essary funds from private contributions
to meet all the expense Of bringing home
the members of the companies recruited
from these cities.
Public sentiment in this state, as In
most of the states whose citizens are
now under arms around Manila, will sus-
tain the movement suggested Should
! that movement be found feasible under
/! all the circumstances, the people of st.
/ Paul will be found enthusiastic in the
undertaking to bring the boys back and
| give fitting public recognition to the
| splendid record they have made in the
military service of the nation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
WORK OF EDUCATORS.
Many Interesting Papers Read and
Discussed. -s'

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Discussed. -s'
Los ANGELES, July 12-In the gem
eral session of the N. E. A convention
today, Prof. J. H. Hinemann, of Pine
Bluff, Ark. representing the Southern
Educational association, delivered an adj
dress upon the educational status In the
South, which aroused great attention.
Quo Vadis'' was the reminiscent title
Of paper read by Mrs. Helen Greenfield
state superintendent of public instruction
Colorado.
1.-The Average Scholarship of the Aver
age Pupil was the topic dealt with by
Prof. F. Rftzeler, superintendent Of
schools at Portland, Ore. He drew at
tentton to the necessity for arranging the
course of study to suit the peculiar. needs
of each shild. A system whereby the child
can have one class teacher, but at the
same time be allowed to take studies in
other grades for which his ability fits
him, was strongly advocated
Prof w s. Monroe, Winfield, Mass
read paper on Fatigue among Chill
dren." in which he pointed out many of
the promoting causes and suggested the
remedy.
Howard ]. Rogers, United States com
m1sSfoners to the Paris exposition spoke
on THE United States Exhibit at Paris. -
The paper that aroused widest comment
at the evening session of the convention
was the one read by Prof Elmer E.
Brown, University Of California, upon the
subject of Art in Education"
Other papers were read by Hon. Har-
vey, superintendent of public fnstruc-
ton. Wisconsin, on Fundamentals in
Teaching"
1. c. MCNEIL. West Superior, Wis. TO-
day resigned as treasurer of the National
Educational association, having held the
position for ten years. Avowed candi-
dates for the position are L. C. Greenlee.
Denver, and c. 8. Pearse, Omaha. Can
didates for the presidency are L. D. Har-
Vey, Madison, Wis; J. A. Foshay, SUI
perintendent Of schools, Los Angeles.
Cal; Elmer E. Brown, Berkeley, Cal: C.
NJ. Jordan, Minneapolis, Mimi, and c. o.
r. Carson, Cincinnati
The contest between representatives
of the various cities for the next con-
vention have narrowed down to three
cities-CfnCinnati, Charleston and Mon
treal, Can. So far Charleston appears
to be the most favored.
The nominating committee met TODAY
and agreed upon the following list of Of
hcers who will be balloted on tomorrow:
Prfsident, A. P. Corson, ex-state SUPER
fntendent of schools, Ohio; vice .prest-
dent, q. Dram Lyle, of Pennsylvania.
secretary, Irwin Shepard, of Winona.
Mimi. Qncumbent; treasurer, C. Pearse.
superintendent of schools, Omaha.
As there IS no known opposition to the
candidates mentioned they will no doubt
be elected unanimously.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
SOME IMPRESSIONS.

A very interesting gathering is that of
the National Mute association. now in
session in the hall of representatives.
and some unusual impressions come to
one gifted with all the senses as he sits
and witnesses the proceedings of the
body. One gets a more accurate concept
of the force of thought, it's silent move
ment, as he sees 1t expressed by the
rapid motion Of dexterous fingers nm
accompanied by the noise of voice, and
notes the response of the eager watch
ers Of the flying fingers, the intensity
of their action as they debate the matter
Under consideration. One sees more
clearly how it is the idea back of the
words and the tones that is the motor
that moves, as 1t Is the invisible silent
fluid that energies the wire, and not the
rafting motor that drives the car.
Another impression one gets is the de-
gree to which the power of concentration
can be brought by training. One can
listen to a speaker and have his mind run
ming alongside on other matters and still
sense the thought, but the eve must
freeze to the fingers that are doing the
talking if he would keep track of the
thought. This effort to center the thought
on what is being dumbly said shows in
the faces of the audience, affording to
any artist who wishes to catch the ex
preston of intense attention a fine on
portunity for study The trained ear of
the telegraph operator is another in
stance of the power of concentration Of
thought, resembling, in some degree. the
illustration afforded by this meeting of
mutes. Nothing diverted them from the
matter on hand. The deafening peals of
Wednesdays storm, that would have
scattered the attention of a listening
audience, made no impression upon this
unhearing one. Deafness has it's COM
pensations.
Another view presents itself to one
who has ever sat in the same hall when
1t was filled with legislators endowed
with all the usual senses except. per-
haps, the one which, while named conn
comes with resistless force between the
silence of the one and the uproar of the
other; the close attention here and the
inattention there; the orderly procedure
of the one and the struggle of order
with disorder in the other The presid
ing officer of this assembly kept no
gavel pounding the desk to compel 81
lence, nor was there a sergeant-at-arms
to interfere when hot dispute boiled into
flsty alteration. A dozen men or wom
en- were on the floor at one time to get
recognition, but none of them depended
for success upon strength OF lung, and
when the chairman indicated by lowering
hands his order to be seated all obeyed.
One so comparing could not but be I'm
pressed with the advantage it would be
to the dignity of the state were its Iegis-
lature composed of deaf mutes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
PUNIsHABIE NEGIIGENCE.

The explosion OF a gasoline stove in a
st. Peter street restaurant yesterday
morning was attended by less serious re-
suits to human life than is usual in such
cases. The results, however, in loss of
property and of severe injury to a de-
voted fireman engaged in responding to
the call of his duty In connection with
the explosion, are sufficient to emphasize
the actual crime that has been COM
mitted
For many months past the disasters
growing out Of the negligent use of gaso-
line fluid have been unusually numerous
and have been attended by the most pitt
full results In almost every case some
person has yielded his or her life up
after extreme suffering to the criminal
negligence which produced the trouble.
The touching facts of The death of the
wife of prominent naval official in
Washington is yet fresh in the pubic
mind. But that was but one of the nu-
merous tragedies which have occurred
from this cause.
The occurrence on st. Peter street was
so far as the published facts show, q
most shameless instance of criminal care
lessness. Yet it was hardly worse than
that which is found to prevail in all
such cases.
The use of gasoline a fuel is con-
demned as dangerous Yes. it is dam
gerous. But it is especially dangerous
when 1t is placed at the disposal of imbe-
Giles. The facts in every such case reveal
the most shocking lack Of thought and
regard for human safety. It is not the
fluid that is at fault. 1t is the stupidity
and recklessness Of those who are al
lowed to handle 1t.
Public authority should take this mat
ter under serious consideration. Care
lessness in using this fluid should be
punishable as a criminal offense. There
are now a number of precautions in OPP
Grafton through legal regulation, con-
ceived to avoid such occurrences. They
should in every instance be supplemented
by provision for the most severe punish
ment of any person shown to have been
guilty of negligence resulting in loss of
life or injury to person or property
through the negligent use of gasoline.
The fact that such persons are them
selves usually the most immediate vic
Tins OF their own carelessness ought
not to interfere with the adoption Of
such regulations. If they have not
sense enough to realize the danger which
is involved to themselves by their care
1essness they should be made to reflect
that the safety Of the persons and prop
erty of others demand Intervention of
the criminal authorities. There does not
appear to be any other remedy which
would be at all effective In putting an
end to any extent to the tragic conse-
quences of such .wretched folly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
NOT FOR SALE.
Spanish Warships VIII Be Held by
the United States.

the United States.
WASHINGTON, July Pan offer from
a prominent firm Of ship brokers, doing
large foreign business, to purchase the
Refna Mercedes and any and all of the
other war vessels captured during the
late war, has aroused a suspicion that
Spain is trying in this indirect manner
to obtain possession of the vessels and
thus remove the American flag over her
ships.
The offer mentioned no figure but sim
ply requested that the navy department
name its price for the Mercedes and the
remainder of the captured Spanish ships
The navy department will not sell any OF
these vessels, and that answer will be
returned to the writer of the letter Sec
rotary Long has decided that 1t would
not pay to attempt to renovate the Mer-
cedes and use her as a war ship. The
cost would be no less than $500, 900, and
the ship would, when repaired, be of old
type and not up to the requirements of
modern naval ship. Therefore the re-
pairs to be made upon her will be con.
fined to a little painting and cleaning and
patching, and the Mercedes will be left
as a show ship, like the old Constitution,
to crafty the patriotism of the American
people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
WOULD FIGHT AGAIN
SIGNIFICANT UTTERANCEs OF A
FAMOUS CUBAN LEADER AT
HAVANA BANQUET
INDEPENDENCE OR DEATH
That Is What the Cubans Demand,
Even of AmerIcans-Are Thank
fun for FavOrs Shown, but Want
No TuteIase Such as Is Proposed
Gen. Wood Declares Rigid Quar-
antine at Santiago.

antine at Santiago.
HAVANA, July 12.-At a meeting held
last evening. in the Payton theater, after
a street demonstration and parade in his
honor, Juan Gualberto Gomez was him
self the principal speaker. In the course
Of a long address, dealing. with the rea-
sons for beginning the war against Spain.
he said:
l am now, az 1 always have been, a
separatist, and 1 still demand the separa-
ton othat I asked before the war, not
only separation from Spain, but from any
and all other nations. People only begin
revolution when this is absolutely nee
essary to life and progress. If superior
force deters them before their object is
achieved, there is merely the question
OF duty. The revolution will inevitably
return Nations, like stars. have thei-
seasons of relapse, but. following their
orbits, they emerge and accomplish their
final destiny. The destiny of Cuba is
only independence. The basic ideas of
the revolution were no mystery, and
therefore a synopsis now, which would
really remind US of past suffering and of
Incidents only to be recalled with horror,
is unnecessary. Still. we would return
to those direful days, If it had to be.
Honor is as much Of necessity IN ma
tional life as food in the life Of the indi-
vtdual, and it ought to be insured, if
possible, even though the attempt may
result in catastrophe and DEATH
''Such disasters we can avoid by per-
feet unison, by raising our voices to de-
clare that this country is ours, and that
we want it for ourselves, by forgetting
our enmities, by obliterating persouaf-
ties, by drawing a line through our terri
BILE past and devoting ourselves to the
future.
I'VE should give due thanks to the
Americans, whose progress and power
inspire our admiration. but this does not,
mean that We should resign ourselves
to a tutelage to be exercised over us.
Let US make the same statement to the
United States that the American colonies
made to England, when they declared. in
17l6i that the Americans owned North
America"
The entire speech was in this spirit
The local press praises It today, as 1.-The
most important occurrence since Jan. l."
Most Of those present at the meeting
were negroes, and many of the banners
in the procession showed the legend, In
dependence or Death"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
MIR. EVANS ExONERATED.
Pension Commissioner Discharges
His Duty According to Law.


WASHINGTON, July 12-The G. A. r.
pension committees believes there has
been too close adherence to the letter Of
the law as opposed to it's spirit, and the
intent Of congress in the pension Office
and that by an fnsistence on record evil
.dence Of disability many old soldiers have
failed to obtain pensions. There seems to
be no disposition, however to find fault
with the commissioner of pensions, as
Committeeman John Palmer, Of New
York, said tonight that Commissioner
Evans had evidently discharged his duty
in compliance with the laws as they were
interpreted to him.
At the Ebbitt house tonight there was .
general meeting of the committee, and a
full discussion of the subject at which
Department Commander Coulter, of Kan
sas, and others made representations on
the subject Of the disability act
Tomorrow at noon the committee ex-
poets to see President Mckinley, and
have a talk with him on the general sub
ject of pensions.
Mr.. Palmer said tonight that no def
mate recommendations for amendments
to the law had yet been determined up
on. and that none would be during the
committees VISIT to Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
PARIS AGAIN AFLoAT.
Big Liner VIII Be Reached for Re-
pairs.

pairs.
FALMOUTH, Eng, July 12.-Supt. Ais
bett, who has been In charge of the work
of sa1ving the Paris, Is greatly elated at
her relocating. He says 1t was accom-
pIished with remarkable ease. The wind
happened to make the tide foot higher
than expected and Immediately after it
was perceived that the steamer was
afloat, steam winch connected With
the hawser fast to an anchor astcrn was
set in motion and the Paris was speedily
clear of the rocks. During the night her
pumps materially reduced the amount
of water IN her holds her fires will be
lighted today, and the Paris herself will
be able to cope with the pumping work,
though there are still large holes IN her
bottom to be patched up. The worst OF
these is four feet square. The superin-
tendent no longer has the slightest anX-
iety as to the success Of the operations
to provide for the safety of the ship.
The salvage association took the con-
tract on the basis Of mo cure. no pay
principle. Hundreds of tons Of rock have
channel beneath the steamer was prac-
tically clear AS Falmouth dry dock
cannot accommodate the Paris, it has
been decided to run her on IN unex-
posed sand beach in that haF5or, where
temporary repairs will be made before
going to Southampton. Her removal will
be made at high tide tomorrow morning
FALMOUTH, England, July 13.-The
American liner Paris entered harbor safe
1y shortly after midnight. Preparations
are being made to beach her in the tide
harbor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
Blaze in a Pole

An electric light pole at Fourth and
Cedar streets was discovered to be on
fire yesterday morning. The pole was
blazing merrily about half way to the top
An investigation showed that several IN
derground wires connected with the police
system had been short eircuited'' and
caused the blaze. When the wires were
repaired the fire was easily eXtingutshed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
TRAIN HELD UP.
Four Men Go Through "a Colorado
Southern Express Car.


Southern Express Car.
TRINIDAD. Col. July 12-South bound
passenger train No. l, on the Colorado
Southern railway, was robbed by four
men five miles south Of Folsom. N. M.
The holdup occurred at 1920 o'clock last
night at the same point at which the pas
senger train was held up last September.
After the train had been brought to a
standstill and the crew had been intinof
dated by guns, the robbers used dynamite
with good effect, blowing open the sides
of the express car. Officers declare
nothing was secured by the robbers.
There were but few passengers on the
train and they were not molested. AS
soon as the robbers had searched the ex-
press car they mounted horses which
were hitched near by, and. firing a few
shots to alarm the trainmen and passen-
gers. fled without any attempt to go
through the mail car.
Parties here who claim to know say
that there was large amount of money
in the express safe, az we'll as valuable
express matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
Wasn't Exclusive Enough.

Judge Orr rendered decision in the
civil branch Of the municipal court yes
terday, releasing G. d. Kennedy pro-
prietor of the Cascade laundry, from pay
ing $45 on an advertising contract The
contract was held by Ruff & Ruff own
ers of the illuminated advertising frame
over building ON Seventh street. 1t was
entered into with a former owner of the
advertising display with whom Mr. Ken
ment that no other laundry lad was to
appear on the sign. Other laundry signs
went UP, and Mr.. Kennedy refused
further payment, and Ruff & Ruff began
suit 9
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
Doctor Gets q Yerdict.

Or. Cornelius Williams has been award
ed s15 Judgment in the TnunicipaI court
against William G.. Strickland for profess
si9nai services rendered DR.. williams
attended member of Mr.. Stricklands
family from September to November. 1886.
and sent in bill for SIS Strickland re-
FUSED to pay, on the ground that the SER
vices rendered had resulted in the neces-
other physician
DR.. Williams brought suit. and Judge
OFT held in mis- favor, denying Strick-
lands counter claim for $25
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
Accused of Lnreenr-

Several weeks ago w. J. Mentz, .plas-
terer, lost his coat, while working ON a
building at Fourth and Minnesota streets.
Mentz got ready to go home the coat was
missing. Yesterday Mentz espied Andrew
Weiland driving at Seventh and Bradley
streets, wearing coat that looked much
like his lost garment. He also recalled it
IS alleged, that Wei and was hauling ashes
from the building where he was working
when the coat was lost MentZ called a
policeman and Weiland was locked up at
the Margaret street station on the charge
OF larceny.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
Our wnrmest Thanks.

Minneapolis Journal.
The G o e appears to be opposed to
so much hot weather as we are supposed
to have been having, and enters an edf-
torial protest against it's continuance
We note with pleasure the cooler temper
allure today as an evidence of the grow
ing influence OF cur morning contena-
poFsTy,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13

required by the government; but, what
ever the means used. we have no doubt
that the method suggested will be adopt
ed. and that the vote of the majority
of the Cubans. as returned and counted
will be for annexation. Thus will we
dodge criminal aggression"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
KLoNDIKE GOLD.
inner Humboldt Brings In Over

Steamer Humboldt Brings In Over
100000.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 12.-The steam
er Humboldt arrived from Alaska today
with $50 passengers from Dawson, who
added over 100000 to the gold receipts
from the KIondike. Purser Charles Car
roll is authority for the statement that
nearly $S0,oO9 was in the Humholdt's treas
ure box. 1t was distributed among the
following individuals: E. NJ. Dautby, $40,-
600; Frank Wright, $4,000; Mrs W. D.
Folsom. $4,000; NJ. Wright. $1,000; ]. N
Peterson, 1850; G.. NJ. Gilbert. s., 500; F.
H Vindig. 81, S00;- H. p. FEosser. SC. 900. In
addition to the Dawson gold. Purser Car
roll had consigned to him $500 in gold
bullion from Juneau.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
JUNIOR PIONEERS.
Julius Keller, Marshal of the Assoc
citation, Given a RegaIia.

CAalkOhS OIFCh u ReASaAlAs
The Junior Pioneers at regular meet
ing last night presented Julius Keller,
marshal Of the association, with hand
some regalfa. The presentation speech
was made by President Tostevin.
The new members initiated were: Chris
Schade. j. r. King. Frank ]. Brings. A.
H. Roake and NJ. r. Metcalf.
Applications for membership were re-
cefved from Charles J. Dion, Louis T.
Lefebore. Louis D. Phillips, Theodore
Keller, Terence Kenny, W. F. CRUDE
Albert M. Hauser, NJ. J. Moriarity, Dr.
Gustave A. REM. Michael Stadtfeld and
Joseph Gerlach.
A letter was received from the mayor Of
New Richmond acknowledging the receipt
of the $50 appropriated by the association
for the relief of the cyclone sufferers.
The report of the treasurer for the third
fiscal quarter showed balance on hand
of $S6O.7S
The committee of arrangements for the
outing which will be held at Spring Park
July 10. reported everything progressing
finely.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
NEEL IN FORM.

Former Champion Puts Up Great
Lawn Tennis.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Former Champion
Carl Neel returned to form today in the
Western championship tennis tourna-
ment, at Kenwood, and gave the best ex-
hibition of the week. In his match with
John Nicely, Neel played some of the ten
mis- that made him famous a few years
ago. and won by broad margin from
his opponent Next to Neel's playing the
work of the Eastern experts, Hacket and
Allen, attracted the attention of the spec
tators Both the visitors won their
matches with casa