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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
MERGER OF COUNTRY
SCHOOLS is A SUCCESS
Buildings Are Larger, Educational
Facilities Better and Teachers
Salaries Are Bigger.

There has been marked increase IN
the merger" Of weak country district
schools, to permit which special act
was passed at the last regular ses-
sion Of the legislature. In four counties
several districts have joined forces in
the maintenance Of one f1rst-class
school, abandoning the separate and
tained by them.
The combines have. been made in
Olmsted, Norman, Red Lake and one
other county. These fusions are the
first to take place under the state law,
but the growing interest with which
the merger movement had been met
foretokens a steady growth. State
Superintendent Olsen, who is an earn
est advocate Of the plan, has been call
ed upon to explain the system in many
parts of the state and never fails in
his travels through the state to point
out its advantages.
The districts which have already
combined cover an extensive area, but
find no inconvenience and very ma
terial advantage in the working of the
system. The children are called for
and returned to their homes in a large
bus, especially provided for that use.
The schools now maintained are larger,
better kept and have better facilities
for education The districts are able
to pay better salaries and, therefore,
hire more competent teachers, while
they save materially in the cost of
maintaining the schools. State Super
intendent Olsen, speaking of the move
ment yesterday, said:
"It is a plan that will find increas-
ing favor as the people of the more
thinly populated and less prosperous
portions of the state as well as those
Il CIT cd fO
vantages The growth this year has
been satisfactory; the increase will
come when the success of the plan has
been demonstrated"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
MONEY CANT BE FOUND
WHEREABOUTS OF $4,000 FUND
UNKNOWN TO OFFICIALS
St. Anthony Park Residents to Whom
Sewer Was Promised Start an In
CURRY = 1t Is Believed Money May
Have Been Turned Into General
Fund.

The whereabouts of $4,000 remain
ing over from fund used in the ex-
tension of the city sewerage system to
Merriam and st. Anthony Parks is en-
gaging the attention of the city's legal
department.
There are records to show that the
amount was invested in city certificates
in order that it might be kept intact,
but beyond that nothing has been
found, not even the certificates. This
transaction took place about four years
ago during the incumbency of Comp
troller McCardy.
The search for the money was
brought about by the activity of ST.
Anthony Park residents, who are anx-
ious to have the sewer system extend
ed to their doors. A year ago the con-
ference committee set aside $4,000 for
the furtherance Of the work. this with
the $4,000 believed to be still in the
fund, being ample to give the i'm
provement a substantial start.
Can't Locate the Money.
Now the $4,000 cannot be located.
1t is believed to have been diverted to
some other source This does not mean
from the treasury, but that it has not
been kept intact for the purpose orig
inally intended.
The legal department is inclined to
think that the money was figured as an
unexpended balance, and when the new
charter went into effect was dumped
into the general fund. This was one
of the provisions of that instrument,
and in consequence more than one
piece Of money set aside for some
particular purpose has been lost to
view and record.
1t has been figured that fully $4,000
will be necessary for the. construction
of a main sewer in st. Anthony Park,
and if the money remaining over from
the old fund cannot be found the con-
ference committee, at its annual meet
ing, will be compelled to make up the
deficit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
WILL DISPOSEs OF AN
ESTATE WORTH $65, 900
Last Testament of Mrs. Sarah T.
Nichols Is Filed in the Pro-
bate Court.

The will OF Mrs. Sarah T. Nichols
was yesterday filed for probate by her
son, J. Ross Nichols, who is named by
the testatrix as her executor. The pc
tition shows that Mrs. Nichols estate
comprises $4,000 in personal property
and $4,000 In realty.
Mrs. Nichols will bequeaths $1,000
to each of her granddaughters, Mrs
Mabel Nichols Wilson and Misses Ell
sic, Alice and Marguerite Nichols. To
her daughter, Mrs. Emma N. Pilking-
ton, is left the decedent's household
furniture, china, cut glass and silver
plate, with her wardrobe, gold watch
and jewelry.
The residue of the property is to be
divided equally. among the testatrix's
four children, J. Ross Nichols, Mrs.
Pilkington, Mrs. Sarah C. Smith and
Henry Nichols. To the executor is
given authority to carry on the bust
ness of Nichols e Dean, if he should
deem it advisable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
PRESIDENT HAMLINE
FRESHMEN is HAZED
Sophomores Pay A. Spear Midnight
Visit and Shear Half His
Hair,

Forgetting all about the unhappy
condition of the kingly pateS support
ing crowns, A. Spear went up to ma
circulate at the Hamline university,
and permitted the mention of his name
as a candidate for the presidency of
the new class of rah-rah boys A.
Spear was named as 1t, and he was
happy.
It's different now.
A. Spear will sit in with his classes
this morning providing Dean Bachel-
der issues a special order permitting
the president Of the freshman class to
wear his hat. If the dean holds back,
the president of the freshmen will look
up the college barber and purchase
half hair cut.
Spear got the first half cut shortly
before IL o'clock last night. A delega-
ton of sophomores called upon A.
Spear after he had retired for the
night, and before taking their depar-
ture removed the locks from one side
Of the unhappy presidents crown.
The trouble started yesterday after
noon, when a body Of freshies met up
with a crowd of sophomores. With the
rules and regulations of the "rah-rah"
world calling for a clash, the two fac
lions started to mix things. Three
humble new corners to the university
were meekly attempting to gouge out
the eye of popular "soph,' when Dean
Bachelor appeared and called things
off.
The freshies had the best Of it by
one broken finger and two torn ears.
but the sophs were not through, as
the president of the freshmen after
wards learned.
Late at night little band of sophs
intruded upon the privacy Of his bed
room and greeted Mr.. Spear.
please do not make noise"
pleaded the ringleader. you might
arouse the household, and we would
be compelled to throw you out of the
window"
What are you going to do?" asked
the captured president.
ooh, it will be a close shave for you,
was the answer, and then out came
pair of horse clippers, and A. Spear
began to shed hair.
When one-half of the presidents
proud bunch of hemp had been raised,
one soph extinguised the base burner,
the clippers were returned to their
holster. the ring leader said good night
for the delegation, and the little knot
marched down stairs and out into the
dark night.
The freshmen will frame up their
turn today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
KEEPS CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL.
Coal Famine compeIs Many of Them to
Work.

The impending ''coal famine which for
the past few weeks has kept hand-to-
mouth consumers of coal on the verge of
a panic, has had q material influence in
increasing the number of school children
applying for state permits to work dur
ing the school year.
"You see it's coming pretty hard with
u.s." said one mother yesterday 1--WE
want to keep the lad in school, but now
we will need his earnings to help to keep
us warm this winter"
at the school board rooms in the New
York Life building, where every day a
continual stream of boys and girls, ac-
companied by their parents, appears in
search of the coveted permits.
Assistant Superintendent Bond, who
probes every case to the bottom before
issuing a permit, says:
1.-THE request for a permit and the
statement of the primary reason, invite a
series of rapid and incisive questions as
to the fam1lys financial condition If
the answers do not suit, the matter Is put
over for Investigation.
Generally there are about 1900 appli-
cants for permits during the year, but the
year. An average Of 600 permits are
granted, but under present conditions the
number will be slightly in excess Of for
mer years.
mot only has the coal condition caused
an increase in the demand for permits,
but the extension of department stores
and<the increase in other lines of business
have contributed their share. The school
authorities will follow the usual custom
this year of keeping the number Of per-
mitS as low as possible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
GANG OF CYCLE THIEVES
WILL BE BROKEN UP
Edward Clinton, Aged Fourteen, Con-
fesses He Stole a Wheel, and
.. Gives AWAY His Pal

A chance question which City Prose-
cutor Keller put to Edward Clinton,
lad of fourteen years, in the police court
yesterday, may lead to the breaking UP
and punishment of an organized gang Of
juvenile cycle thieves who have been en-
gagged in stealing wheels during the last
summer.
The boy was arrested Wednesday by
Officers Lavalle and OBrien on charge
of stealing a bicycle from the Cretin
school. The policemen found a number
Of bicycle parts at his home, 544 Tenn
perance street. In the police court yes
terday morning young Clinton pleaded
guilty.
you have been stealing wheels, have
your" asked Mr.. Keller on venture
Yes; 1 took that wheel from the Cretin
school. but did not take the others that
We're stolen" the lad replied with the
son, who is four or five years older than
1 am, took the parts of eight or ten
wheels from different stores and repair,
shops, and sometimes he stole whole
wheels. l just helped sell them"
The city prosecutor at once asked Judge
Hine to continue the case till Saturday,
in order to permit the police to investi-
gate Clinton'S statement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
SAID TO BE PHENOMENAL
Labor Commissioner Complies Some
Startling Figures.

Labor Commissioner complies some
Startling Figures.
Commissioner of Labor John O'Donnell
has prepared a comparative table of the
increase in decades since 1860 of the in
dustrieS which come under the 1nSpec-
ton of the department The table en-
braces ninety-three classes Of manufac-
turing branches. Many establishments
where the owner constitutes the entire
working force dc not appear in the tabula-
ton.
phenomenal. The number of plants en-
gagged in manufacturing harvesting ma
chinery increased from 1890 to 1902 from
2 to II; baking. SO to 1885,; canneries, to
z; carbonated beverages, 16 to 40; cigars
and snuff, 13S to III; confectionery and
crackers, to 81; cornice and roofing,
to 81; flour and feed, % to 1879; boundaries,
8 to 20; furniture, "a to 4S; .furs, IS to %;
laundries, As to 14S; printing. and litho-
graphing, 1913 to 81; packing houses. s to
Is: machinery, IS to 100; wooden mills, 8
to 8; storage for food products, to Is:
retail mercantile establishments, LOT to
142.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10

Summit avenue property owners will
light the attempt to invade their thor
oughfare with an apartment house.
AT meeting yesterday, held in the
directors room of the National Ger
man American bank, it was decided to
give the city legal department all the
help possible in fighting the demand of
G. F. Arrol for a permit. To this end
committee was appointed, which,
with the other members of the organi-
cation known as the Summit Avenue
union, will meet this afternoon and
formulate plans for the heading off
of the project.
The general opinion was that to per-
NIT the entrance of a fiat building
would result in the deterioration to a
boarding house thoroughfare. AS
sistant Corporation Attorney McDer-
mott was in attendance and explained
the situation. He did not think that
the citys chances of winning were the
best in the world, but he was willing to
take the matter up and show the in
justice that would be done If the struc-
ture was allowed.
ArroI Will Fight.
The hearing on the mandamus pro-
ceedings will be held Saturday before
the district court. Arrol, who is ask
ing for the permit, declares that he
will not submit to defeat, but will carry
the matter to the district court if
necessary.
The Summit avenue residents are
equally determined and say they will
fight Mr.. Arrol at every step. They
will try and show to the court that
flat building is nuisance and will
damage their property.
Those in attendance at the meeting,
hi O1, cd Nv
Cooper, included J. w. Lusk, A. H.
Lindeke, Michael H. Foley, P. j. Bow
lin, A D. S. Johnston, e. N. Saunders,
G. w. Hornick, H. Holbert, ]. w. L.
Corning, Matt Clarke, H. M. Stocking,
George H. Prince, Charles Schuneman,
Joseph Jockey, w. T. Kirke, A. H.
Schlick, DR.. Schiffmann.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
ssMOOCHERS" GO TO JAIL
IN MIDST OF CAMPAIGN
"Lumpy Shoe" and Others Are Stopped
by Police Judge With a
Sentence.

These be the times that try the soul
of the "moocher." The judges of the
police court are dead set on making
life miserable for all practitioners of
the gentle art of palmhandling. Yes
terday was a black letter day in the an
nails of the fraternity of graft. Three
of it's brightest lights were provided
with free board and continuous en-
ployment at the county workhouse.
And the authorities declare that the
good work will go on.
The list of casualties was headed
with the illustrious names of 'Lumpy
Shoe" and Lucky" Baldwin, both of
whom went to the Workhouse for thirty
days. Then ill luck fell upon Gust
Flescher, another member of the ia
maus gas house gang" in the shape
of SIS forfeited bail money. Olaf Mel
son got fifteen days and Jennie Meyers,
alias Annie McGraw, who figures in
the records of the police court as
"Lumpy Shoes" housekeeper, got a
broken leg as a result Of jumping from
a second story window in her effort to
escape arrest. Several Of the "loidies'
were put under peace bonds. Last but
by no means least in this catalogue of
woe, Jimmy" Needham, had to choose
between a thirty-day sentence and
signing the pledge, and was weak
enough to sign.
Joe Shue, alias Lumpy," and J.
Baldwin, more generally known as
Lucky" Baldwin, were in the police
court yesterday on multitude of
charges. The trouble began from an
excess of prosperity, resulting in can
rushing celebration Wednesday after
noon at sLumpy's" residence in Sixth
street, near Broadway. The attendance
was large and the festivities reached
a height seldom equaled in the history
of the Third ward. At the climax of
the merriment officer Tom Calvin, who
was patroling his beat about p. M,
beheId the figure Of a lady advancing
toward him in hot haste and brandish-
ing a butcher knife in her hand.
1t was the "housekeeper," sometimes
dubbed Mrs. Shue,- sometimes Annie
McGraw, and at others Jennie Meyers.
She complained that her husband had
been beating her and that the knife
had been used for the purpose of self
defense. Calvin at once placed Shue
and Baldwin under arrest. Later In
the day the survivors of the festivities
at Shue's domicile rounded up at the
second-story apartments of Nellie
Schmidt, 339 East Seventh street. The
can was again rushed, and the beer
flowed Continuous" What particular
candidate paid for the liquids that en-
livened the days entertainments the
police have not yet discovered.
Nellie's reception was in full blast
when officer Lfcha appeared on the
scene. Gust Flescher, Mrs. F'redd and
the hostess were led away to the police
station. The Meyers woman jumped
from the window and is now at the
city hospital with a broken leg. At
the central station FleScher gave SIS
bail for his appearance in court, but
failed to show up yesterday on the call
of the roll.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
HALF-NAKED WORKMEN
CONSTITUTE NUISANCE
Minneapolis Woman Seeks to Prevent
Establishment of Linseed Oil Fac
tory Near Her Residence.

The action of Mrs. Matte H. Smith,
of Minneapolis, against Alexander A.
McKetchnie, Joseph Congdon, Daniels
Linseed Oil company and J. w. Daniels
was transferred yesterday from the
Hennepin to the Ramsey county dis
trict court
Mrs. Smith alleges that the defend
ants are engaged in erecting a linseed
Oil factory within forty-f1ve feet of the
plaintiffs house in Minneapolis, and
that the odors from the manufacture
will make her property uninhabitable.
The complaint also charges that ow-
ing to the heat employed in the pro-
eesses of making oil the workmen will
be habitually in a half-naked condi-
ton. An injunction is asked for to
prevent the defendants from establish
ing such a nuisance on the site pro-
posed. The change of venue was ta-
ken at the instance of the defendants,
several Of whom are residents of st.
Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
DR.. OHAGE FINALLY
ARRESTS SUPT. BURDICK
Street Railway Official Places Re-
sponsibiIity for Smoke Nuisance on

0LTSeI railway OIfICfaT FTdCeS ne.
sponsbiIity for Smoke Nuisance on
Fireman and Is Released.
Health Commissioner Ohage made
an arrest yesterday.
He found Supt. Burdiek, of the street
railway company, at his Office in the
Globe building and requested his pres
ence in the municipal court, where a
charge of violating the smoke ordi-
nance was preferred.
Mr.. Burdick, however, disclaimed all
responsibility and placed the blame on
his firemen, John Sheir. On this ad-
mission Mr.. Burdick was released and
warrant was issued for the arrest of
the firemen. A hearing will be given on
the 18th.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10

Lecture on cuba-Dr. r. S. Martin, for
merly United States consul in Cuba, will
lecture at the Globe Business college this
evening on the subject of Cuba; Its Peo-
pie, Products and Possibilities
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
Easy to Believe.

"a trout up to my place swallowed a
watch" related the proprietor of the
Brook house land the watch is running
yet
house man; "a shark swallowed an alarm
clock down to my place, and now he
comes around and awakens the guests
every morning. Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10

Gen. Kobbe Returns-Gen. William A.
Kobbe and Capt. Thomas w. Darragh,
chief commissary of the Department Of
Dakota, who has been with Gen. Kobbe as
aide camp, will arrive in st. Paul this
morning from Fort Riley, where they have
been participating in the army maneuvers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
News.

Court-MartiaI at Fort Harrison-A
court-martial has been called to sit at
Fort Harrison Monday Oct. Is.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
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This is the store where you save money
on Good Goods.

on Good Goods.
We give Automobile Tickets with every
Doc purchase.
PEAcHES-Large market baskets
fancy Eastern Peaches, only. ...... 600
PEACHES-Bushel baskets fancy
Eastern Peaches $3.50
PEACHES-Fancy California Cling
stones, per crate .,,.............. CSC
PEAcHES-Very fancy California
). Freestones, per crate. ............. GOO
SNOW APPLES--Fine ones, per bar
rel, $3.50; per peck. 2Sc
FRUIT JARS-Best quality, quart
size, per dozen. Observation-Disclosures. SOC
oNloNS-Best ones. either red or
yelloW peck OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10c
CONCORD GRAPES-A fine supply of
them at, per basket. .1Sc, Pc $40
APPLES-Good Greetings or Plum
Cider, per peck. Observation-Disclosures. 25c
FRESH FISH.
We carry the best assortment and the
freshest fish in the city. Our prices are
lower than elsewhere.
PEARS-Fancy Kiefer Pears, basket. $50
6TARcH-We are overstocked in Hoff-
man Starch, it's imported from Ger
many and considered extra quality,
worth 15c; to close out, we make
an offer OF only. .................... &c
QUAKER oATS-Per package, today's
sale .................... &c
Pure New Cider, gallon. ..............2 Csc
One thousand Parlor Matches. ........ &c
Best Sauerkraut, per gallon. zoe
Fancy Blue Plums, 4-baSket crate. soc
Hyslop Crabapples. fancy. peck. 49,. $50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
DUCK HUNTERS HAVE
VERY LITTLE SHOOTING

Warm Weather Holds Water Birds in the
Far North.
fairly begun in the state. according to
the reports received by Executive Agent
Samuel Fullerton, of the state game. and
fish commission. Only few flights have
been reported as yet. The largest so far
was seen at Heron Lake, where two large
hocl1s passed over to the adjacent lakes.
The hunters generally have had poor
luck, as the ducks and geese are stay
ing in the north where warm weather
still prevails Until a cold snap strikes
the northern lakes the flights will con-
tinue to be small.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
Red Raven Reasons.

Red Raven Water in a dainty bottle
just enough for one dose. Now that
is reason for you to buy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
Candidates File Accountable

Candidates File Accounts-Peter j.
Quint, a candidate at the primary cleo
ton for the Republican nomination for
county commissioner, yesterday filed
statement of his expenses at $27 so. Pc
ter DAILY filed an unverified declaration
that the cost of his canvass for the Dem
ocratic legislative nomination in the Fifth
and Sixth wards was $14 so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
NUPTIAL KNOTS CUT
DISTRICT COURT SEWERS THE
MATRIMONIAL BONDS OF
FOUR COUPLES
WIVES TELL THEIR TALES
OF WOE TO JUDGE OTIS

Abandonment, Non Support and Ha-
bituaI Drunkenness the Respective
Causes of the conjueaI lnfelieity-
Husband Begins Suit for Divorce Be-
cause of His Wife's Incorporate
Habits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
CANT ENDURE FLATS
SUMMIT AVENUE OPPOSED TO
APARTMENT HOUSE

They Declare That 1t Would Lower the
Tone of That Aristocratic thorough
fare = C. F. AroI, Who Asks for
Building Permit, viii Carry Fight to
Supreme Court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10

Deposit your savings with the Security
Trust Company. New York Life Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10

Our Safety Deposit Vaults are the best.
Security Trust Company N. 7. Lite Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
Mexican Troops Against Strikers.

LAREDO, Texas, Oct 9.-The Mexican
government has ordered out a military
force to guard trains and depots on that
portion Of the National road affected by
strike of employees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10

ga curious thing is love;
1t cometh from above
And lighteth like a dove
On some;
And some it never hits
And some it gives EN- fits,
And seatters all their wits,
BY Gum!"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-03-06
EXPLOSION WRECKS BUILDING.
Fiye-StOry Structure Mt New York
Reduced to Ruin-NO One
Killed as Far as Known.

New York, March An explosion
Monday wrecked the five-story build
ing at Nos. 21O-212 Canal street. occu-
pied by the Aste Press Printing com
pany.
The building was filed with employ
es, some of whom were hurt by jump
ing. Half the Canal street 'front.' of the
structure was blown into the street,
and the interior was almost instantly
roaring mass of flame.
The printing house backed up
against a row of seven-story fiat
houses occupied by italians. The rear
wall of the burning building was
blown against the tenements, Great
ing panic among the occupants. Many
jumped from the windows. Consuela
Durranto leaped from window and
alighted on the stone tagging of a
court yard. She was taken to hospi-
tai, where she died.
The fire department. estimated the
loss at $4,000. Reports were circulated
that a number of persons known to
have been in the building could not be
accounted for, but the fremen said
they thought all had escaped injury
except those who jumped.