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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
SCHOOL LAW QUERIES
TWO INTRICATE PROPOSITIONS
HANDED TO ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL DOUGLAS
KINDERGARTENs IN COUNTRY
How to Maintain Them-Question as
to Limit of Summer School
Teachers Power in Col
lecting Salary.

TWO puzzl1ng questions which have re-
Gently arisen in the department Of pub
lie instruction were yesterday submitted
to the attorney generals depar tment for
legal opinions.
The first query, which was propounded
to Supt. Lewis by F. G.. Nellemoe, clerk
of School District No. 3d. in RenvilIe
county, is whether the voters of a coun-
try school district may have kinder
garten for children between the ages Of
three and six years and employ teach
er especially for that purpose and raise
funds by taxation to pay that teacher.
The state law provided for the MAIN
tenance of schools for children between
the ages of five and twenty-one years,
but there is, so far as Is now known,
to the department of public instruction,
no provision for teaching children under
the age of five years.
The other question is as to the rights
of teachers engaged for summer schools
to collect their salaries in the event that
the schools were not held. It was
planned to hold summer schools for one
month during the past season in two
certain counties where smallpox after
ward became so prevalent that Supt.
Lewis deemed it advisable to abandon the
schools altogether. Teachers had been
engaged, however, and now those teach
ers demand their pay on the ground that
they were ready and willing to perform
their part of the contract and it was
through no fault of theirs that the
schools were not held There are six
of the teachers and the amount they seek
to collect from the state is in the aggre-
gate about $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
MYSTERIOUS BOX OF FURs.
Owner Who Stored the Alleged VAL
uabIes Asks for Insurance.

Owner Who Stored the Alleged VAL
uabIes Asks for Insurance.
President Schlenk, of the recently de-
stroyed cold storage house, Chief of Fire
Department Cook and certain fire in
surance company have 4 rather peculiar
ly complicated case on their hands, which
is an outgroWth of the late fire at the
cold storage plant.
Some time ago a box, said to contain
$1,000 worth of furs, was placed at the
cold storage, and the same amount of
insurance covered it as a protection.
Shorty before the fire the president of the
company received a letter from a lady
In Puget Sound, asking if he could tell her
anything about her furs.
President Schlenk could not, and per-
haps no one else can. The box said to
contain furs has never been found al
though Truckman Wendt, of the fire de-
partment, says he found certain furs
in the ruins of the buildings which he
burned at the advice of the night en-
gineer of the place, who pronounced them
worthless.
Since the fire the owner of the box and
alleged furs has demanded her indemnify
from the insurance company, and the lat
ter has refused to pay. They will make
an investigation for the purpose of ascer
tanning whether or not there was ever anv
such vaiuables in the building before it
was burned.
President Schlenk, apprehensive of some
fraud, advised his clerk not to receive
the mysterious box in the first place. but
When the owner presented it the clerk
took it in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
A PUNGENT FOOD DRINK
VIII the Taste of Coffee.

Perhaps no one has suffered more from
the use of coffee or failed oftener in the
attempt to leave 1t off than l have AL
though l never drank more than half
cup at time, 1t even then gave me sour
stomach and a whole catalogue of misery
This kept up for long period, and time
and again 1 have resolved that I posi-
lively would drink no more coffee, but
alas, the rest of the family used it. and
like the reformed drunkard who smells
whisky and falls again, when 1 smelled
coffee I could not resist it,
Finally we came to try Postum Food
Coffee, and my trouble was over at once
There I had my favorite beverage-a
crisp, dark brown, rich coffee, with a fine
pungent coffee taste, and yet with no
sour stomach or nervous troubles after
1t. On the contrary, have gained grad
ually in strength and sturdy health. ALI
who have spoken to me about Postum
agree, and we have found 1t so, that the
directions for making must be followed
and 1T must be boiled at least-dfteen min
utes or more, and 1t also requires the ad-
ditione of good cream. We have tried boil
ing it a few minutes when in special
hurry, but foundfit insipid and unsatis-
factory; whereas by proper boiling 1T Is
dark and rich, with adelightful flavor
"Dr Mcmillan, 2 of Sunbeam, Ill, said
he had used Postum and found 1t to be
just as good as coffee, and more health
full. He is an M. ID. of fine standing. Mr..
David Strong and sister have left off
coffee and are using Postum. They find
1t much more healthful. Rev. w. T.
Campbell, pastor Of the Second United
Presbyterian church, 1of this city, says:
You may say anything good that you
wish about Postum Food Coffee and
will substantiate IT. He was very great
lover of coffee, and yet found it very in
furious to his health. He now drinks
Postum three times day, and the old
troubles have disappeared.
II shrink from having my name appear
in public. The statement I have given
you Is truthful, and I hope will aid some
people to discover that coffee is the cause
of their aches and ais, and they are In
a way to get rid of their troubles by ieav-
ing OF coffee and taking up Postum Food
Coffee"
This lady lives at Monmouth, H.. and
her name can be given by letter, upon ap
pication 81 the Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd,
makers of Postum, at Battle Creek
Mich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
RETURN FROM CHICAGO.
Commissioner O'Shaughnessy &c.
After TusuroUca Ccr,non,as

Commissioner O'Shaughnessy Gets
After Insurance Companies
Secretary L. A. Rosing, chairman of
the Democratic state central committee;
Insurance Commissioner O'Shaughnessy
and T. D. O'Brien returned this morn
ing from a short trip to Chicago
The association of these three gentle
men with the coincidence that w. J.
Bryan had also been in Chicago would
naturally be taken to indicate politics.
but Mr. O'Shaughnessy asserts that he
was kept busy all the time with official
business. He went to Chicago for the
purpose Of investigating certain insurance
companies which have been doing bust
ness in this state and which he believed
were not making full returns as to the
resources upon which they should pay
taxes in Minnesota. His INVESTIGATION
proved the supposition to be correct, and
his trip will be productive of increased
revenue to the state.
Mr.. Rosing states that he enjoyed a
visit with Mr.. Bryan and the members
Of the national Democratic committee and
found that the greatest feeling of conf
dence prevailed among them. Other
Democrats whom he met were also con-
fldent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
LABOR NOTES.


e. B. Lott, chairman of the State Fed
Grafton council, has called meeting of
the council for Sunday afternoon at p.
m. at Assembly hall. M. e. Neary, pres
ident of the State Federation, will be
present.
w. T. Benneson, a popular member of
the local Bookbinders' union, left last
night for Washington, D. c., where he
goes to accept a position in the govern
ment book bindery.
the auditing committee of the Iron
moiders' union met at Assembly hall last
night for the purpose of auditing the
books of the officers, all of which We're
found in very good condition.
The investigating committee appointed
by the Trades and Labor assembly to
hear the charges and protest against ].
4. Dempsey, held its first session at AS
sembly hall last night. Several witnesses
were called before the committee The
session lasted two hours, after which the
chairman said there was nothing to give
out. Another session will be held Friday
evening of next week, when the commit
tee Will likely make its report to the as
sembly, which meets on that evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
NOT FOR qAUS[N'S SINS
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION or
JECTs TO BEING TAXED WITH
THAT BURDEN
SOME FIGURES AS TO GRAIN
Commissioner Ringda1 Shows en-
the Extremity to Which the
Republican Ringsters Have
Been Driven.

State Railroad Commissions Ringdal
rises to reply to the unreliable .Repub-
lican press. He says:
The Pioneer Press Of today contains an
article which purports to give figures
proving that under the present manage
ment the state grain inspection depart
ment has cost more than under the last
year of Republican administration.
With its usual mendacity 1t marshals
Its figures and alleged facts in such a
way as to leave the impression that the
present administration (by which is pre-
sumably meant the present governor and
his appointees) had control of the grain
inspection department during the major
portion Of the year ending July 81, 1899
The present administration has been
charged by Republicans with great
many sins; but, this is the first time
that anyone has had the hardihood to
charge it up with Clausen's administra-
ton Of the grain inspection department.
Having laid this foundation of false
hood the Pioneer Press proceeds to build
upon it from the same kind of ma
terial
1t gives an array Of figures purporting
to show the amount of expenses of the
department by months and for the entire
year. It then proceeds to draw from
these figures the astounding conclusion
that the cost of the inspection depart
ment for the year ending July 81, 1900,
was $4,000 greater than during the last
year of Mr.. Clausen's administration.
There ought to be some moral obliga-
ton on the part of even the Pioneer
Press to make at least some of its fig
ures square themselves with the truth;
but, apparently, it does not think so.
Not one of its figures are correct, nor do
its conclusions conform to the facts in a
single particular.
Below are the figures taken from the
records of the grain department. Ex-
penses:
Year ending July 81, 1900
Total cost of grain department,
including board of appeals. =. 1924, 53S &c
Less expenses of board
of appeals vouchers. $40 03
Salaries of two helpers
detailed to bring sam
5000 Os
Weighing departments -. 2O8, 51S %
Year ending July 81, 1859
Cost of inspection and weighing
departments for year ending
July 81, 1888 experimentation. ZU,lzO VI
Excess Of cost of last year of
Clausen's administration over
first year of Reishus's adminis-
tration observation-disclosures. 2,2O1 rs
According to these figures, which are
correct, the Pioneer Press was only about
$4,000 wide of the truth, which is re-
markab close record for that sheet in
a campaign year.
The whole thing is of piece with that
other canard about the contemplated ac-
ton Of the railroad and warehouse COM
mission to raise the inspection fee to 80
cents. No such action had ever been
thought of except by Republican editors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
BIDS SUSPICIOUSLY Low
BOARD OF CONTROL NOT SATISFIED
WITH PAUPER RURIAI. BIDS.

WITH PAUPER BURIAL BIDS.
There is possibility that the contract
for the burial of Ramsey county pau
pers will not be let to the lowest bidder
and very likely the work will not be put
on a contract basis at all. The lowest
bidder in the recent competition was at
the rate of 81 for infants and 1925 for
adults. 1t is an open secret that 1t Is
impossible to properly perform the work
at this price and the obvious conclusion
is that it is the intention to dispose Of
the bodies in some other manner.
N. P. Langford, one of the board,
which has the matter In charge. express
ed himself yesterday to a reporter as
follows:
II have consulted with the corpora ton
attorney, and am informed that the
board does not have to award the con-
tract to the lowest bidder, but to the
lowest responsible bidder At present
the work is being done at $3.50 for the
burial of an infant, and $3.50 for the
burial of an adult This includes the
furnishing of a coffin and the digging Of
grave. 1t appears to me as though
this was very little pay for the work
The bids opened yesterday show that
the lowest bidder is prepared to do the
work Of furnishing a coffin and digging
a grave for an infant for S. and the
same service for an adult for 1925 1
do not understand how the work can be
performed for this price, and as one of
the members of the board, I am OPP
posed to letting the contract at any such
figures"
The board of control meet Monday to
decide the question. One of the plans
under consideration is to take care of
each case as the occasion requires and
see that 1t Is properly attended to at
the regular charges.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
PROCLAIMS LABOR DAY
GOV.LI ND ISSUES THE USUAL HOL-
IDAY ANNOUNCEMENT

Gov. Lind yesterday issued the follow
ing Labor day proclamation:
State of Minnesota, Executive Depart
ment-Whereas, The first Monday Of Sep
TENDER in each year has been by the leg
islature of this state set aside for obserV
ance as Labor day,
Now, therefore, l, John Lind, governor
of the state. of Minnesota, do hereby, in
accol dance with law and precedent, pro-
claim Monday, the Sd day of September
A. D. 1900, as Labor day. Labor without
capital is unproductive. Capital without
labor is barren. Efficient labor, cooper
ating with capital wisely directed, intelli-
gently utilizing the forces of nature, is
productive of the best industrial results;
and if the division of the product between
the two factors of production is just and
fair, it is always productive of the great
est good to the individual and to soci-
ETY.. L believe it the aim of the legis.a-
ture in establishing Labor day as a legal
holiday, to secure to those employed in
from toll and and an opportunity to en-
joy the rest and recreat ton incident to
an outing at this favorable season of the
year, but likewise. to afford an opportus
nifty for the establishment of more cor
dial, relations and an Interchange of views
between employers and employees, and for
the discussion of questions of mutual in
terest to both and to society. To the end
that these aims may be attained, [ earn
eStty urge upon the people of the state a.
due observance of Labor day in that
spirit and according to law.
In testimony whereof, [ have hereuntil
set my hand and causfd the @rest seal of
ttol, in the city of ST. Paul, this 18th day
of August, A. D. 1900. John Lind,
Governor.
ALBERT Berg, Secretary of State.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
In L.abOr's
Field.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE
forenoon session Of the International Ty-
biographical union was almost exclu-
sivefy devoted to considering the prop
ositiOn of the steIe otypers and electro
typers trade union district for permits
sion from the I. T. U. to grant its with
drawaI from that body and to form an
international stereotypers and electro
typers union. At the hour of recess ar
gument was still in progress, and a vote
win not be taken until late this after
noon. Most of the talking was done by
the stertotypers in favor of the propo-
sition, only a few of the printers giving
voice to opposition views. President
elect Lynch made a strong argument
against withdrawal, stating that every
time a branch withdraws the power of
the international body is lessened. He
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
DEATHS

CONkLIN-In St. Paul, at late resi-
dence, SIS Case street, Thursday, Aug.
16, at p M, Peter J. Conklin, aged
forty-f1ve years. Funeral from resi-
dence tomorrow at 2:3e p. m. Services
at ST. Patrtek's church at 8 o'clock. In
terment at Calvary. Court Fairyiew
No 6lS, Independent Order of Forest
ers, take notice.
FEKNEY-In st. Paul, at family resi-
dence, 391 East Eighth street, FRIDAY
Aug. II, at p. m, Margaret Nav
Feeney, aged nineteen years. Notice of
funeral hereafter.
SIMMONS-At Townsend, Mont, Aug. II,
from typhoid fever, R. H Simmons
aged twenty-three years. son of John
and Mary Simmons, 1130 Marshall ave-
nue.. Funeral from house Sunday, Aug.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
FEATURE FOR LADIES.

A new feature for ladies was begun in
the o b e of Sunday in the form of
an original fashion service from the capt
tails of Europe, centralized in Paris and
illustrated by Felix Fournery, of that
city. Next Sundays article will show
dainty costume designed by Doucet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
Fresh Vegetables,
Barry ana Provisions

6-pound jar Creamery Butter ..a.1 10
Choice Creamery Butter per pound. 22c
GOOD Dairy Butter, per pound, Tic. 1Sc. zoe
strong Full Cream Cheese, per lb.. .121bc
imported AnchoVies, per pound -. 1Oc
Best large Bloater MackereI each o.
New Fat MackeEel, each ~
Pei Pouhd '............. Ice
MO O'0'ei money per pound...... 15c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18

The Hack and Cab Drivers will ride In
the Labor Day parade instead of going
afoot. John Lukenheimer and John Nc
Nulty were appointed a Labor Day COM
mittee, and John Luckenheimer was
elected marshall The license committee
requested further time to make its report,
which was granted. A special commit
tee of two, Martin Igo and Charles
Lick, were appointed to wait on the Ed
itor of the Union Advocate. The receipts
were $12, and bills allowed announced
to 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
AMONG ARMY OFFICERS,
Items of Interest Cleaned at Uncle
Sam's Building.

A00AS OI Interest CLEANED at Uncle
Sam's Building.
S. G. Brosfus arrived in the city today
from Havana, where he has been in the
civil engineering department of the
United States government. He came here
under orders and will go to Fort Lin
coin at Bismarck for service.
Col. Joseph P. Wright, assistant sur
geon general Of the United States army.
has been granted four months leave
of absence. His vacation begins Aug. %.
Maj. Philip F. Harvey, surgeon at the
Preside, San Francisco, formerly at
Fort Smelling, has been ordered by the
1lrst available transport to Nagasaki,
Japan, for the purpose of ESTABLISHING y
base for a hospital. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
CASE OF MANSLAUGHTER
CORONER NELSON ATTRIBUTES
CONkLIN'S DEATH TO A blow.

Samuel Shedorsky, the policeman to
whom William Andrews gave himself
up to the other night, after he had in
jured Peter Conklin, yesterday swore to
a complaint charging Andrews with
mansiaughter.
Coroner Nelson held a post mortem
examination yesterday and decided that
Conklin's death was due to a hemorrhage
of the brain, and that the injury to the
brain was due directly to a blow on the
left side of the face, and not from a fall.
There was no injury to the skull.
The inquest will be held about 1 o'clock
today.
Andrews is telling very bad over Conk-
Inns death and cried almost all the day
yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18

church, of Minneapolis, locked a few
minutes yesterday evening at the Dia-
river, aboard the steamer Oracle Mower
and barge. The young people had an or
chestra in attendance. and enjoyed the
programme of the evening, which was
dancing. Long after the boats had left
the docks their school cry could be heard
family as 1t came back over the water
from the distance. They passed the city
again on their way back about 10 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
VITAL STATISTICS.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Wilfred S. Moulton MabeIre Weber.
Peder Mansen, Christine Bisquard
BIRTHS.
Mrs. J. c. Lymburner, 1913 Dewey, girl.
Mrs. J. S. Chase, 276 E. Concord, twins.
Mrs. Otto Zibell, 673 Thomas, girl.
Mrs. F. o. Gunberg 65S Sims, girl.
Mrs. Albert S. orion, 439 Portland. grl
Mrs. J. S. Mcconnell, 280 Sherburne bow.
Mrs. Albert 8. Morton, 439 Portland, gri.
DEATHS.
Helen Vance,3O yrs.,St. Joseph,s hospital.
John Kelley. Miller, MINI.
You Lang, 40 yrs, union depot.
Nellie Clifford Pedro,31 yrs, 57S Wabasha.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18

stated that the publishers were only too
anxious to see different bodies in the
printing trades become Independent Of
each other, 80 they could play one Oft
against the other. The impression
seems to prevail that when the matter
comes to a vote the stereotypers and
electrotypers Will not be allowed to
withdraw.
A resolution by Mr.. Bandlow, of Cleve-
land, O., was passed declaing the L. 7.
U. to be distinctly class organization,
and that to subserve their interests as
wage workers 1t is essential they act as
a unit upon the political field, from
whence capital derives its power to op-
press, and that 1t is the duty OF every
member to sever utilization with all po-
litical parties and the exploiting class,
which are continually encroaching upon
the liberties Of the working people. Inc
passage Of this resolution is looked upon
as victory for the Debs followers.
AT the afternoon session the PROPOSE
ton OF the stereotypers and electro
typers to withdraw from the l. 7. Y.
was lost, the vote being 101 to 81 1t
seems to be the sentiment Of the stereo-
typeTs and electrotypers to withdraw
from the l. T. u. in case the referendum,
to which the legislation must be referred,
goes against them.
The rest of the afternoon was devoted
to business in executive session.
Considerable miscellaneous and routine
business was transacted at ton1ght5 SeS-
sion, which lasted until about midnight.
A resolution was adopted instrucring
the executive council to communicate
with the proper officials at Washington,
with the end Ill view of having the gov
eminent establish printing offices of its
own in all territory under the flag, and
to abolish the system Of subletttng to
private institutions.
Another resolution was passed grant
ing Commissioner Frederick Driscoll, Of
ia NaWSn9nar p s.
ISOLATION, permission to be heard OH all
amendments to the laws of the l. T. U.
that materially affect the publishers In
terests.
y proposition that the I. T. U. assist
the union at Ottawa, Canada, in secur-
ing an advance in the scale for govern
ment printing also went through.
The convention also voted to lend the
aid of the 1. T.. u. to Eccentric Associa-
ton of Engineers No. l, of New York
city, IN securing a charter from the
American Federation of Labor when the
latter body meets in annual convention
IN December next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
ARCHER rs NOT SATISFIED.
Brings Suit Against Mary A. Cum
ningham, Charging Fraud.

HIH ssHsHI' th'ir<SihS Fraud.
Mary A. Cunningham is charged with
having fraudulently received certain
pieces of real estate. L. L. Archer, as
trustee for the estate of Michael Cum
ningham, bankrupt, has comm Fenced &C
ton in the district court to have the al
legged transfers set aside.
Cunningham, who was a large wooden
manufacturer and dealer in wooden
goods went into bankruptcy, and it is
alleged that he attempted to save some
of his property by transferring 1t to his
daughter. She also holds a promissory
note for $500, which, it is claimed, was
given to her with the express intention
of defrauding the creditors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
Masons' Tenders.

The Mason Tenders union held short
session last night, at which six mem
bers Were added to the membership roiE
The union decided to take part in the
Labor Day parade, after which the meet
ing was given over to routine business
Receipts $780, and expenses 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18

The Painters union at its meeting last
night decided to parade in uniform La
Dor day. H. R. Leekly resigned the po-
sition of marshal and J. G. Lawrence
was elected in his place. The election
of a standard bearer was postponed until
the next meeting. James Mcintyre,
delegate to the Building Trades councif,
rendered his resignation on account of
leaving the city, and Robert Nemitz was
elected to fill the vacancy. The receipts
were $21.70 and expenses $50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
You Can Keen Onn1

On the Great Lakes. Ten-day trip St
Paul Pa .Nt to the 500" Mackinac and return
$l2.5 Inquire further Great Northern
ONCE S52 Robert street, corner of Fourth.