davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
COMMITTEE LIKELY
TO UPHOLD GEDNEY
Investigation Is Completed, Greatly to
the Relief of AssembIymen Con-
Quoting 1t.

The assembly subcommittee. on
streets completed it's investigation Of
the alleged violation of the employ
ment provision of the Gedney Picking
companys West side levee lease yes
terday afternoon. No decision was
reached, but this will be formulated
later in the shape of a report which the
committee will present at the next
meeting of the regular body.
AS requested on the day previous, G.
r. Gedney, the manager of the COM
pany, presented his pay rolls for the
past twelve months and also verbally
attested to their authenticity Correct
ly interpreted the pay rolls did not
show the constant employment of fif-
teen men, as demanded by the lease,
but by permitting the use of the word
average and punching the number of
days worked by all the persons en-
ployed during the year the difficulty
was abridged. This scheme was vigor-
ously advocated by Assemblyman Ar
mold, and finally accepted by the other
members. The ordinance authorizing
the lease speaks of the employment Of
men only, but on the pay roll were
the names of two women. Mr.. Arnold
was of the opinion that rightfully in
terpreted the ordinance meant persons.
He did not think it was the intention
to discriminate between the sexes. OF
given as statesmen and office employees,
one a teamster and one a manager, Mr..
Gedney himself. Others employed were
by the day, their number varying with
the state of businss.
Health Commissioner Ohage was in
attendance, but he took little part in
the investigation except to introduce
Ambrose Young and F. G. Pendergast,
who testified to having visited the
Gedney plant, and while incidentally
asking for employment, succeeded in
securing from the foreman a statement
of the number of persons employed at
| this time. According to the informa-
| ton secured by these two men the
number of employees consisted of three
men and two women. Assemblyman
! Arnold started to vigorously cross ex-
anime the two men, and Mr.. Gedney
| entered protest on the ground that
| the information was surreptitiously Sc
| cured, but both were quieted by Chair
man Schumacher, who informed them
| that the statements of the two men
| were substantiated by the pay rolls of
| that date. This concluded the investi-
cation and the members agreed to adj
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
LOYAL TO THEIR RACE
PROMINENT CLUB WOMEN VISIT
ST. PAUL
Mrs. Ruffin, of Boston, and Mrs. Yates,
President of the National Federation,
Speak Earnestly of Their Efforts to
Help Their People to Make Progress.

Mrs. Josephine St. Pierre Ruff1n, Of
Boston, believes the members of the
Adelph1 colored club were quite iusti-
fed in the recent effort they made to
gain adm1ttance to the Minnesota State
Federation Of Womens Clubs. Be
yond this expression of her approval
of the action of her sister club women,
Mrs. Ruffin had little to say yesterday
in regard to the color question as it
affects the white club women. With
Mrs. Salome Yates, president Of the
National Federation of Colored Wom-
en-; Mrs. Fannie Williams, of Chicago,
and Mrs. Ida Barnett Wells, of Chi
cago, Mrs. Ruffin was the guest of
honor yesterday afternoon at recep-
ton given by the Adelphi club at the
residence of Mrs. w. G. Francis on
st. Anthony avenue.
Notably handsome is this woman,
who was made famous by the action
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs in refusing to accept her Gre
dentials at the biennial of that fedora
ton in Milwaukee, because she was
colored. Mrs. Ruffin is very light for
colored woman. Her hair is gray
and she wears it in a high pompadour
Her eyes are large, very dark and very
bright. She is we'll educated, a bright
and fluent speaker and she possesses
magnetism.
Il want the people of my race to
progress" she said yesterday "And
think they are justified in embracing
every opportunity that is offered them
or that lies in their way. When a col
ored woman is morally and mentally
the equal of white woman she stands
on the same plane with that white
woman"
Mrs. Yates, the president of the Col
ored Women's Federation, is a differ
ent type from Mrs. Ruffin, but she is
equally interesting in her way and has
the interest of her people close to
heart. Mrs. Ruffin and Mrs. Yates are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Nc
Ghee, Of University avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
SCHOOL FINANCES,

The present situation of the finances
Of the school department of the city
of st. Paul is the ultimate outcome of
a state of things which has brought
the utmost discredit upon the commu-
nifty and the utmost inconvenience
even injustice, upon the teaching staff
of our city schools. It is purely of Of
fetal creation. There is no substantive
reason why the present embarrassment
should prevail The people have fairly
lavished upon their public schools the
fruits of the public burdens imposed
upon them. State and municipality
alike have borne the burdens willingly
which ought 70 have secured to every
child Of d resident of st. Paul the most
ample facilities for public education.
extending from Kindergarten to high
school That such a result has not en-
sued is not due to official malversation
nor to official neglect, but to sheer Of
fetal laundering and ineptitude.
The evils attendant upon a muddled
financial system have been intensified
in the past by an arrogant, bulI-head-
ed administration of the city finances.
The moneys which were designed and
appropriated for the construction O.
additional school facilities are at this
late hour found to be inadequate t.
the purpose, and a deficit is shown to
exist in the receipts of the school de-
partment.
Mr.. Holman signalized his reappear-
ance in public office by presenting an
admirable plan for the reorganization
M The departments finances. 1t is
On unpleasant ona TO c..~,~--.'..t..
1t is unavoidable. If pursued intellf-
win result
in putting an end to the almost dis
graceful tangle which has prevailed in
city school matters for many years
past 1t involves. of course, what may
prove to be the indefinite Difference
of the work of providing needed school
facilities; but even that disadvantage,
grave as it is, will be more than COM
pensated for by the reflection that in
the future the department will at least
know where it is at.
The thanks of the community are
due to the board for having preserved
the fruits of the advancement that has
been made in the past in the promotion
of mechanical training. Mr.. Holman
was thoroughly convinced in his view
that the most radical economies were
necessary in that form of educational
training, and no doubt he was right, but
no deficits, however great, in the de-
partments funds would seem to The
Glob to justify the adoption of the
policy suggested by him with refer
ence to manual training That depart
ment of city instruction is one which
has greatly endeared itself to the people
and is almost indisp 1nsable to the
equipment of the average boy for the
work of the world.
No, doubt when the beginning of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
tourn and prepare THE report at their

journ and prepare THE report at their
leisure.
There was some controversy as to
the time when othe 2report should be
made, and this prompted Mr.. Arnold to
remark: THE quicker the better; de-
lay only keeps dhishiconfounded con-
troversy alive. The sooner it is killed
and buried the better for everybody"
Judging from his remarks and those Of
Mr.. Rosen, Mr.. ,Gedney will be vindi-
Gated. ~ ~,
Despite all this. however, DR.. Ohage
said he was satisfied with the examin-
alton. He was confident that his
charges of violation had been sustain
ed, and even if overlooked by the COM
mittee in it's reportt, he had forced a
record that would not be disputed. He
said he looked upon the whole thing as
a victory for himself.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
ClTY'S TAXABLE PROPERTY
SHOWS AN INCREASE OF
100000 THIS YEAR
FIGURES OF ASSESSOR
VERY SATISFACTORY
Inflated Values Punctured Over Million
Dollars, But This Is Offset by 10
Per Cent Increase on New Buildings
and Improvements-Tota Valua-
ton $74,ooo,oo0.

st. Paul will have almost 100000
of additional taxable property this
year from which to draw a revenue
for the conduct of it's municipal af-
fairs and the other burdens which the
taxing power has seen fit to inf1ict
And all this is in the face of the 10
per cent cut which the state board so
arbitrarily imposed a year ago.
County Assessor ConIey yesterday
completed the compilation of the re-
turns which his deputies have been
so industriously securing the past two
months, and the results are decidedly
satisfactory. OF real estate and i'm
provements in st. Paul the total vaIu-
alton figured $73,777,125, an increase
of $2,902,126 over the valuation Of
1900. In the county proper, the vii
lagos showed taxable property to the
value of $905,799, and the townships
$2,SS1,921. The grand total of real
estate improvements for both city and
county is $77,93S,4O
In computing the value of uninprov-
ed real estate Mr.. Conley considerably
punctured the inflated values that have
been imposed on outlaying holdings,
by dropping the previous figures over
$1,OOO,O0O. This, however, was consid-
erably offset by the addition of 10 per
cent to the value of new buildings and
the many improvements that have
been made since the last assessment
was taken.
In the matter of personal property
the compilation has not advanced far
enough to give exact figures, but the
advance over the returns of 1900 will
be fully $1,O0O,OOO, making total in
crease in the taxable property of St.
Paul of nearly $4,OOO,OOO. The entire
value of personal property figures
about S15,00O,00O.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

Any variety of macaroni combines
we'll with tomatoes. Then tomato is
usually added as a seasoning to the
macaroni as in a sauce, but in the dish
illustrated the combination uses about
equal amounts of both and is not only
attractive, but toothsome. Select
round, smooth tomatoes and cut a slice
from the top of each. Remove the
seeds and fill with spaghetti which has
been boiled. Coil the strings of spa
ghetti round and round, season with
salt and pepper put on bit of butter
and then sprinkle lightly with Parme-
san or any grated dry cheese, but do
not add enough cheese to make the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
CHARGED with Larceny.

Edward O'Toole was. last night arrested
by Detectives Daily and Sweeney, charged
with grand larceny. ,O'Toole is said to
have stolen quantity'of carpenters tools
from Christians shop at Sixth and Sum-
nit The theft was committed some time
between Saturday night and Monday
morning. Detective Lavalle discovered a
number of the tools in a second hand
store and O'Toole was identified as the
man who sold them. The tools consisted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

Sunday evening at the Grand the
summer engagement of the Frawley
company will commence. Miss Mary
Van Buren,, the leading woman of the
Frawley company, will be seen in the
title role of Madame Sans Gene" the
drama of the French revolution, by
Victorien Sardou. The play is a vivid
and intensely interesting comedy of
the time of Napoleon. Madame Sans
Gene" when translated, means mad
anne Don't-Care," this being the de-
scriptive allegation bestowed upon
the sprightly heroine, who does things
in her own way, in spite of Napoleon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Romeo and Juliet" will be given at
the Grand opera house this afternoon
and this evening. 1t will also be given
at the Saturday matinee. Miss Has
wells performance as Juliet has re-
ceived the highest possible praise, and
1T is generally conceded that the pro-
duction of Shakespeare's classic love
story is superior in every way to the
average stock company production.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

fiscal year of the department is made
to correspond with that of the city's,
future misunderstanding will be
avoided, and the evils which found
their inception in the shameful policy
of constituting the school board an in
dependent corporate entity will have
been brought to a close.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs. w. e. Adams, Goodrich avenue
VIII spend July and August in Colo
RADIO.
Mrs: Frank Morrisy and son Hugh
nave left for a trip to Montreal.
Mrs c. L. Brownelle, of st. Adams
street, has returned from the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Reade, of Cam
bridge avenue, Manchester Park, are
entertaining Miss Grace Shields, Of Ce-
dar Rapids, Iowa and Mrs. Ashley, OF
Vinton, Iowa.
Miss M. M. Fox, 4S7 st. Anthony
avenue, left last night for Colorado
Springs.
Miss Jean Stickney of Summit ave-
nue., left last evening for New Bed
ford, Mass.
Miss Eunice Boswell, of Winona, is
the guest of Miss Cotton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, Of Laurel ave-
nue. nave returned from Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. A. Young, of Walnut street.
is entertaining Mrs. James Feeley, ST..
ana son, Harry, of Greenleaf, Kas.
The Misses Bassford, Of Iglehart
street, are entertaining Miss McKUl-
sick, of Calais, Me.
Mrs. H. E. Smith and son, of Sum
nit avenue, will leave tomorrow for
the East by way Of the great lakes.
Mrs. C. L. BrowneH, of st. Adams
street, is entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Morehouse, of Springfield, Mo.
DR.. and Mrs. Forrest Orion and FAM
lily. Of Summit court, are at Osakis
Lake.
Mrs. James Nolan will leave this
week for Duluth, where she will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schuneman are
| at Hotel Del Otero, Spring Park.
W. Ell. Burroughs, assistant superin-
tendent of the r. M. S. is in San Fran
cisco, where he has gone for a two
months visit.
Miss Granville, of Richmond, Wis,
is visiting Miss Hillman, Of Lincoln,
! and other young ladies of the First M.
e. church.
The Rev. M. Shuman, of Faribault,
will fill the pulpit of the First NJ. E.
| Church next Sunday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
coIored Republicans Indifferent.

The State Afro American Republican
League met at Masonic hall yesterday
attendance and the meeting was more of
a jollification gathering than anything
else. None of the Republican state NOM
lnees was Endorsed and there seemed to
be a slight difference of opinion among
those present as to the advisability Of
supporting the Republican ticket this fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Blast Played Havoc.

While blasting rock in the sewer work
day morning, a large stone was shot high
into the air. 1t landed on the rear por--
ton of the roof Of 537 Tuscarora avenue
a bed. None of the family was in that
portion of the house at the time and
no person was injured. The damage to
the roof was considerable, as nearly one
entire side was caVed in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The Beta Theta Pi fraternity. said
to be one of the oldest and largest
Greek letter fraternities in the United
States, is holding it's sixty third an
nual convention at Lake Minnetonka
The sessions will be varied by several
social events and will continue until
Friday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Civic Federation Still Hopes.

PoTTSVILI4E, Pa, July S-Congress-
man George r. Patterson, of Ashland In
an interview tonight, said he spent most
OF yesterday in conference with Senator
Hanna at Washington, acquainting the
coal region.
Mr.. Patterson said Senator Hanna inti-
mated that the Civic Federation has not
yet lost hope of bringing the striking
miners and operators together.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

flavor too prominent. Bake until the
tomato is soft and cooked through.
To cook the spaghetti have two
quarts of sailed water boiling in a
sauce pan. Take quarter pound OF
spaghetti without breaking and hold
one end in the boiling water; as the
spaghetti softens coil it round until it
is all under water. Cook uncovered
until tender enough to cut easily with
a spoon or fork pressed against the
side Of the kettle. Turn the colan-
der, pour cold water through quickly
and it is then ready to serve with but
ter, tomato sauce, to bake with cheese,
or to use in the manner illustrated.
Alice E. Whitaker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The story of the wife of that profess
sor at South Bend, Ind, would seem
originally to have shown nothing con-
corning her character worse than that
she was simply fool. Later Develop
ments seem to indicate that she is too
dangerous fool to have at large.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The surcharged electric wire is a
great institution. So is the street car
concern. By the time a. dozen or so of
our people have passed the great di-
vide by the live wire route, no doubt
some municipal official will look into
the subject
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

With Botha, Dewet and Delarey on
American public platforms, what a
demonstration would follow of the con-
tinued devotion of the American peo-
pie to their ideals of freedom, despite
the naked cowardliness of their repre-
sentatives at Washington throughout
the South African war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Condition Still DANGEROUS.

George Becker, who fell through the
pole shaft at engine house No. 2, Payne
yesterday, although still in a dangerous
condition. The physicians at Bethesda
hospital say that his case is still grave
he will recover
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

Camille" will be given by Miss
Haswell for the first time tomorrow
evening, and will be the bill Friday
and Saturday evenings also at the
Grand. Miss Haswell gives this in re-
Spouse to numerous requests. Miss
Haswell is said to play Camille" III
an effective manner. Frank Gilmore
will be the Armand DuVall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

An outdoor meeting of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Socie-
ties of the Central Presbyterian
church will be held at Lake Como on
Friday afternoon. Mesdames E. S.
Barrett and E. o. Duncan have charge
of the programme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
WEDNESDAY, JULY g, 1902.

The presidents training as a bronco
buster may have taught him that there
is efficacy in a bluff. He will find that
successful bluffing has been a lost art
in politics since the days of his proto-
type, Jim Blaine, of reciprocity fame.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
! EMlSSARY OF THE Beers A
GUEST OF ROOSEVELT
Montagu White and William c. Curtis
Take Luncheon With President at


Oyster Bay.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y. July s--Mon-
tagu White, who has been long In this
country, principally in New York and
Washington as the representative OF the
Boer cause, and William r. Curtis, OF
washington, were the guests today OF
President and Mrs. Roosevelt at luncheon.
Mr.. White will sail for Europe tomor-
row. Only incidental reference was made
to the late Boer war but in the CONVEX
sation during and subsequent 10 the iun-
cheon the party discussed reciprocity
particularly with regard to Cuba
concessions We're due to Cuba from this
country and expressed his conviction that
eventually not only the people Of the
vindicate the advocacy of Cuban recin~
rocity. He believes that in some form
reciprocal relations between the United
States and Cuba will be established at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
A. O. Il. MoonIinht Excursion.

The members of Division No 8, A. O.
division will give a moonlight excursion
on Thursday, July 10, on the steamer J.
j.; Hill and barge. The boat leaves foot
of jackson street promptly at $3.50 p. m.
Members and friends are invited to at
tend. Good music and dancing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The man who had vision that he
was due to save Chicago must be a
firm believer in visions to have given
any Judgment whatever to the thought,
even for a second
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
New SMALLPOX Case,

Mary Heldstedt was taken to the pest
house yesterday suffering with smallpox
She was found at 1894 Exchange street.
This Is We first smallpox victim located
by the health department in some weeks.
The pest house at Dale street now houses
two sufferers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

John Krause, aged, dirty, and partially
lice station last night by Lieut.. Meyer
ding. Krause has been insulting women
and girls along Summit avenue and in the
vicinity of the Peoples church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Live Wire Victim Innnrovinn.

Patrolman Cornelius Horgan, who was
injured by a live wire, was in a low con-
dition yesterday afternoon. During the
forenoon he appeared to be improving, but
later suffered a relapse. Toward evening
his condition was somewhat better and at
late hour he was reported to be as well
as could be expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Aldermen Meet romorrnw.

A special meeting of the board of al
dermen has been called for Thursday
morning at II o'clock to pass the order
appropriating $1,000 for the care and en-
tertainment of the delegates to the Trans
Mississippi Commercial congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
KILL ENTIRE FAMILY
AND MUTILATE BODIES
Man and Wife and Two Children Kill
ed by Robbers.

ENID, Okla, July 8.-Near Prudence,
thirty miles southwest of here, the
bodies of a man, a woman and two
children, apparently members of one
family, mutilated into almost unrecog-
nizable shapes, were found today The
bodies had been stripped of all cloth
ing, leaving no means of Identification.
1t is supposed that the family were
strangers travelling overland and that
they were robbed and murdered by
men who made off with their team and
BELONGINGS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Trouble at Park.

Residents in the vicinity of Indian
Mounds park complain that the grounds
are not properly policed and in conse-
quence the gathering of boys and noisy
characters makes life unbearable. One
man has been assigned to this park by
the park board
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

1t may be that the little tale about
Jack and Jill bears some relation to
Joseph Chamberlain, his broken crown
and the colonial premiers. Jill, in the
form of that colonial customs union, is
due to make her appearance before
long
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The Ladies' Aid Society of Imman-
uel Baptist church will hold an out
door meeting at Lake Como on Friday
afternoon. A supper for the men of
the church will be served at 6 o'clock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

OF saws, planes and hammers to the value
when locked up last night and evidently
appreciated the similitude of his name
and the articles which he was accused of
having stolen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Summer Kitchen DESTROYED.

Fire last night destroyed the summer
kitchen and shed in the rear of John
1t is supposed the fire originated in the
kitchen stove. The damage was about
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The teachers and officers of the
Ninth Presbyterian Sunday school
gave a lawn social last evening on the
church grounds. The proceeds were
applied to defray the expenses of the
Sunday school picnic.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

If the method of removing aldermen
which seems in vogue these days in
San Francisco came into more general
adoption 1T might prove unpleasant for
the aldermen, but it would, no doubt,
have it's compensation for the general
public.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

Even IN the matter of cloudbursts
and tornadoes the West sets the pace.
and the enete East comes in always a
bad second; but it never fails to come
in, much to the disgust of it's weather
SharpS