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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
ARE TOO ANXIOUS
FOR ADVANCEMENT
Supt. Smith Discusses Teachers Right
to Promotion.

Advancement of teacher to fill
vacancy in a higher grade than that in
which she has been teaching is a ques-
ton that should be determined entire
ly by the best interests of the school
and by no other consideration. That
is the principle laid down by Supt.
Smith to the principals at their meet
ing of yesterday afternoon, and in ex-
PLANTATION of his position on that point.
he said:
This is a question that frequently
arises at the present season of the
school year, and has given some of the
principals considerable trouble and an
noyance. There is a feeling among
the teachers, and to certain extent
among the principals that when a va
cancy occurs in one of the higher
grades of school, that vacancy should
be filled by the promotion of the teach
er of the next lower grade, particularly
when the teacher of the lower grade
has long term of service in that
school to her credit; and that the
teacher who is newly assigned to the
school should fall into place in what
ever one of the lower grades may final
~ be left vacant.
THAT course I do not think should
necessarily obtain, although in some
cases IL would undoubtedly result sat-
fsfactorily. The assignment of teach
ers is left to the principals, and in that
matter professional spirit should pre-
vail over all else. among the teachers
as well as the principals. The best in
terests of the school should be alone
considered and the teacher who is best
fitted should be assigned in each case"
Supt. Smith also spoke to the princi-
pals about the exhibit for the ST. Louis
exposition. He urged them to care
fully read all of the circulars issued to
them and to enlist the best efforts of
their teachers in making the exhibit a
creditable one. To that end he urged
that instructions be carefully studied
and strictly followed.
The supervisors of music and draw
ing announced to the principals some
Of the changes in their courses of study
and changes in time Of meetings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
SEALS TWO BOILERS
Inspector Johnson Condemns
Them, and They Must Go.

State Boiler Inspector Johnson has rig
idly enforced his condemnation Of two
boilers intended for the Bjornstad flats.
on Dayton avenue, between Summit and
Virginia.
The boilers were condemned by the in
spector more than two weeks ago while
In the hands of local steamf1tting con-
tractor, because of defective workman
ship. In spite of notification that the
boilers had been condemned they were
put into the basement of the building
and preparations were made to put them
in place. Then Mr.. Johnson removed some
OF the rivets and placed the seal of the
state of Minnesota on each of the boilers
and notified the men in charge of the
work that If any further effort was made
to install them prosecutions would follow.
An agent of the Kewana company. who
called upon Mr.. Johnson, was informed
mat mat the boilers must not be installed in
TINS city, but he might take them olIf OF
the state if he so desired and as soon
as ne mad crossed the state line with
them he might remove the seals which
Mr. Johnson had placed on them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
CHARTER COMMISSION
STILL AWAITS A CALL
No Request Has Been Made for a
Meeting. =

what has become of the charter
commission? Does it intend to hold
any meetings before the city election
in the spring." was asked of E. J.
Cannon, secretary of the commission,
yesterday.
ASK me something easier" he
laughingly answered.
Il do not know what the commission
intends to do" continued Mr. Cannon.
mo formal requests have been made
to me for a meeting, and until there
are suppose nothing will be done
know there are "a number who want
amendments to the, charter"
Several of the city departments are
agitating a. demand for. amendments
to the charter to be submitted at the
coming spring election, but they fear
defeat at the hands of the present
body. The majority of the members
especially the older ones, under the
leadership of former Mayor Doran,
who is president of the commission,
have heretofore discouraged charter
amendments.
The only way to compel the COM
mission to submit desired amendments
is petition signed by three ourths
of the voting population, and this
course will probably be taken.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
ST. ANTHONY PARK
FOLKS WANT SEWER
Two Thirds. of Those Appearing
Before Board Are In Favor
of Project.

out of about seventy-five property
owners present at the meeting Of the
board OF public works yesterday over
fifty said they favored the construc-
tlon OF the big sewer system planned
for st. Anthony Park.
The business element Of the park
favored the sewer to a man, and any
opposition that developed came from
small property owners. This opposition
was supplemented by a number of pos
tai cards from owners outside the city,
Who protested against the improve
ment on the ground of unimproved
lots.
The cost of the entire Improvement,
City Engineer Rundlett informed the
property owners, would be about $780,
600, or $1.S5 front foot. This brought
out considerable discussion, but it was
OF such an indefinite character that
the board finally informed the mem
bers that if they had any grievances
they must put them in writing and the
board would be guided by it's judgment
in the matter
From some was received requests for
the cutting out of a portion of the sys-
tenn, their idea being to reduce the
cost to themselves, but they were
bluntly informed by City Engineer
Rundlett that, while some changes
might be allowed, the plans would
have to be accepted on the whole or
the sewer project would be abandoned.
He said it would either have to be the
system as he planned it or no sewer
at all.
The only thing that will operate to
hang the improvement up will be
whether the property in the district
to be severed will stand the assess
ment. The cost cannot be more than
25 per cent of the assessed valuation,
and those opposing it contend that the
engineers estimate is in excess of that
percentage.
The board took the hearing yester-
day under consideration and will re-
port to the council at an early date.
In order to take advantage of the $780,
600 which the conference committee
last fall subscribed toward the cost Of
the Improvement, contract will have
to be placed this year.
1t Is probable that even if it is shown
that the percentage exceeds the limit
partial contract for the system will
be placed and more money asked to
complete it when the conference COM
mittee meets in the fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
SHOW BIG INCREASE
First Weeks SChOoIEnroIIment
Brings Out.

Complete returns from all of the public
schools of the city show the total enroll
ment for last week to have been % l55
AS the preserved records of the school de-
partment show attendance of past years
only by months, it is impossible to oh
tain accurate figures for direct COMPARE
son. but the aggregate enrolment for the
hrst week of last year was between u 900
and 1900
The aggregate enrolment at the close
OF September last year was 2,47O and in
that connection Superintendent Smith saws
that logically, from the experience of pre-
vlous years, it would be but reasonable
to expect an increase of at least 900
between this time and the close of this
month, which would make the enrolment
at that time more than 5000.
The total enrolment of high schools this
year is 1893 and of the graded schools
20,262. The reports show increased at
tendance at all of the high schools mar
tlcularIy the Central, where the enroll
ment Is 1,133. Nearly all of the larger
graded schools have gained in attendance
this year. The enrolment by schools for
last week is as follows:
High Schools-Central. 1,133; Mechanic
Arts, 4l9; Cleveland, 181; Humboldt. 100:
total. 1893.
Graded Schools-Franklin, lbs; C1eve-
land, 1,12S: Lincoln. 921; Jefferson, 918.
Van Buren,, S67; Madison, SCI; Mckinley.
500; Webster, 1888: Hawthorne. 399; Long
fellow. 5S5; Rice. 529; Hancock. 492; Grant.
AZ; Mattocks. 90; Monroe 647; Harrison
400; Drew, 1888; Tilden. So; Edison 843;
Jackson, 4OS; Baker, 285; Maxfield, 1853;
Taylor, 81; Garfield, 393; Adams. 669::
Ericsson, 61S; Ramsey 143; Irving. 54i:
Douglas, 498; Scheffer. 387; Whittier. 443:
sheridan, 81; German. 4O7; Smith, 391:
Nelll, 326; Logan. IA; Hendricks. $50;
Dean; %; Ames,; Sc; Murray. 40; McCiel,
Ian, POI; Lafayette. $50; Mound Park, 3l2;
Humboldt, 1856: total, 90 262.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
PUTS ABSTRACT CLERKS
BEHIND A PARTITION
Register of Deeds Fitzgerald Institutes
Reform in His Office.

Workmen yesterday begun the con-
struction of a partition in the office of
Register of Deeds Fitzgerald, the work
having been authorized by the joint
court house and city hall commission
at recent meeting, only after Mr..
Fitzgerald had threatened to close his
Office to all abstract clerks who now
occupy desks there.
For more than two years Mr.. FitZ-
gerald has been endeavoring to secure
this partition, but the joint commits
sion paid no attention to his requests
until he threatened to eject the abb
tract clerks from his office.
A number of abstract clerks occupy
desk room in the register of deeds Of
flee, and Register of Deeds Fitzgerald
wants the partition so that his own
clerks may be separated from the alb
stract clerks and from the general
public.
He contends that accuracy in his
office is of such great Importance that
he does not care to have his clerks
working in a room where they are be-
ing bothered constantly, and when the
partition is completed he will have his
clerks isolated from the abstract clerks
and other persons having business in
his Office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
1T RESTS ON MERIT
That Method of Selecting
Teachers Now Established.

Such marked success has attended
the new plan of competitive examina-
ton for vacant positions in the city
schools that Supt. Smith has
been requested by the board members
to formulate rules to regularly estab-
1ish this system. These rules will be
approved at an early meeting of the
committee on schools and adopted by
the board at its next sitting.
Discussing this matter yesterday
with h e G. b e Supt. Smith said:
The suggestion of this plan was
hailed with some relief by the mem
bers of the board as the most salts
factory way Of determining which Of
the many applicants for some certain
position is best qualified. When there
are a number of applicants for one
position it frequently occurs that the
board members are greatly troubled in
making choice. Friends of the ap-
plIcants who may be friends of the
members, bring influence to bear that
is sometimes hard to evade, but I'M
der the new plan all may be given a
chance.
Scholarship, experience and success
IN teaching are the elements to be con-
Sldered in appointment of teachers
and under this plan each NAV be
given due consideration. For a spe-
claI position, examination as to the
special requirements of that position
is all that is necessary, as. for ex
ample, applicants for a position to
teach Latin will be examined in Latin.
We now have two applicants taking
examination for the position of teach
er of mechanical drawing in the Me-
chan1c Art high school. 1 expect to re-
celVe returns tomorrow from the ex-
animation held Saturday for the posi-
tlon OF teacher of English and Latin
in the Humboldt high school. In fhat
case the committee on schools will
meet Wednesday to make a selection. !"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
OHAGE GETS $1,000
QUARANTINE FUND
AssembIyman Arnold Protests,
but Committee Stands by
the Commissioners.

The assembly committee on streets
yesterday afternoon approved the res
olution placing $4,000 to the credit Of
Health Commissioner Ohage's quar-
antine fund and the doctor did not ap-
pear before the members to explain
what the money was to be spent for,
either.
The entire committee, with the ex-
ception of Assemblyman Arnold,
whose love for DIR. Ohage is not of the
Damon and Pythias kind. voted for
the transfer. II never will vote for
it, was the remark of Assemblyman
Arnold.
For Mr.. Arnold's benefit City Comp
troller Betz submitted a number of the
ltemized bills for the care of smallpox
patients that is to be paid out of the
$4,000, but even this did not satisfy
him.
why, this is a perfect gold mine."
remarked Mr.. Arnold, after scanning
a bill of IS for the transfer of small.
pox patients to the detention hospital.
Would you haul a smallpox patient
nVe miles for $50" asked one of the
members.
"Oh, there is no argument in that"
testify retorted Mr.. Arnold. I'VE are
entitled to an explanation and DR..
Ohage has shown rank discourtesy to
this committee in refusing to come
here and make one"
DO you blame him." interrupted
Assemblyman Schurmeier. Il do not
know that you ever extended him any,
courtesies''
We'll, I have been insulted by him.
and that is enought," was Mr.. Arnolds
answer.
Assemblyman Whitcomb said that
smallpox was disease that could be
handled only at a great cost, because
of the fact that but few could be found
who would have anything to do with
1t without big pay and on his motion
the appropriation was granted
Health Commission Ohage based his
refusal to appear before the commit
tee on the fact that only two or three
of the members demanded it. IT do
not intend to be mark for the two
or three that have always fought me-"
was his explanation to one member of
the committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
The Doctors Idea of Long Distance
Loconetien.

French physicians claim that fruit
and milk are the best foods for long
distance riding.
American doctors are equally en-
phatic on O'Sullivan Rubber Heels as
the best food for long-distance walk
ing.
Good milk-good rubber.
It is possible to make limitations of
O'Sullivan's as good as O'SuIiyan's,
but the expense is so great that the
makers are content with only claiming
it.
To the wearer, however, this is a
serious matter; he Is anxious to know
which is new rubber and which Is
fraud.
Say OSulliyan's-and stick to 1t.
They will pay you better and you
pay no more.
Send to the O'Sulliyan Rubber Co..
Lowell, Mass, if the dealer cannot
serve you.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
INVESTIGATE LIGHT
Assembly Committee Is Ready
to Report Its Findings.

Assemblyman Wheeler says that the
city franchise commission, a body se-
lected by the council several months
ago to see what can be obtained for st.
Paul in the shape of cheaper light, will
report its findings to the assembly
Thursday night.
Through the medium of a sub-coIn.-
mfttee, Mr.. Wheeler says the commits
sien has been actively at work for the
past two months and has investigated
number of propositions to supply st.
Paul with light, and also the cost of
gas.
The latter commodity, the commits
sion will report. can be supplied ST.
Paul with much profit at much less
cost than the figures now being charged
by the gas company. The commission
will meet, If possible, this afternoon
for the purpose Of preparing its report,
and at the same time hearing will be
accorded the Chicago parties who some
time ago made an offer to supply st.
Paul with gas at 95 cents per thousand
feet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
500 WELCOME HIM
Maccabee's Grand Commander
Royalty Received.

The Maccabees of ST. Paul and
Minneapolis 1astI night welcomed to
Minnesota D. P. Marley, supreme
commander of the knights of the
Maccabees of the World. A royal re-
ception was rendered him at Min
nehaha hall, Ninth and Exchange
streets, the reception being partici-
pated in by all of. the ST. Paul lodges
and large delegations from the Min
neapolis lodges. ,-
More than 500i people attended the
reception last hight and listened to an
address by Mr.; 3Markey and a well
rendered musical and literary pro-
gramme. Commander Marley spoke
on the order Of the Maccabees in gen
eral; his address being listened to with
much interest. He. told how, during
the ten years he has been at the head
of the Maecabees.- he has seen the
order grow from 700 members to the
100000, which it boasts at the present
time. There are now more than 5000
lodges in the United States and Cam
ada. with accumulated funds for the
protection of its members of more
than 100000. ~
The greatest growth of the Mac
cabees, according to Mr.. Marley, has
been during the past few months, the
members added during the first
seven months of this year being more
than 10000.
q Mr. Marley complimented Mime
sofa and especially the Twin Cities
upon the progress of the Maecabees
here and predicted bright future for
the order in the state, % $''.'5aIa l-'-
-. +. Mcguire also made an inter-
esting talk, and the musical and liter
airy portion Of the entertainment was
Well worth headng. The music was
furnished by the Maccabees band, and
Miss Georgia. Sherman rendered a
pleasing solo. There was a character
sketch by y Charles johnson and a.
musical specially by Messrs. Hart and
Payne. There was also a song by
Miss Ethel, Chellew. So
Mr.. Marley arrived in the city from
Detroiteat 10 o'clock yesterday fore
noon, and received many callers at
his headquarters at the Ryan hotel
yesterday.
Preceding the reception last eve
ming he was escorted from the hotel
to the hall by the K. o. T. M. band
and two divisions of the uniform rank
of the Maccabees.
Today Mr.. Markey will go to Min
neapolis and this evening the Mac
cabees of that city will tender him a
reception and banquet.
The object of the supreme COM
mander's visit to Minnesota Is to ac-
company I. N. Chellew, the state COM
mander, to the various towns through
out the state, where tents are organ
lied, where they will endeavor to
arouse greater interest and arrange
for the large class initiation which will
take place later in the fall
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
WILL MODIFY OATH
Typographical Union Likely to
Change Form of Its Pledge.

The stand taken by Bishop Scannell,
of the Omaha diocese of the Catholic
church. against the international Typo
graphical union because of its oath which
gives the organization a priority over
church and state, has not been considerd
officially by the local unions, but the ban
is evoking considerable discussion In
fact. some of the Catholic members are
considerably exercised.
1t is likely to result in the members
joining with other local unions through
out the United States for a modification
OF the oath at the next delegate meeting
of the international organization. That
the modlfcation will be granted is not
doubted
How the oath, which demands aHegi-
ance to the International organization at
the expense OF church and state, is re-
garded by the rank and file, and especially
the Catholic members of the local unions
IS best explained by F. D. Duffy, a mem
Der of union No. so who saws that NOT
one out of ten of the members of the Ty-
biographical union ever considered the ma
ture OF the oath they were taking or even
now would permit it to interfere with
their religious duties, were such a con-
tmgency to arise.
1.-The oath will certainl be changed at
the next meeting of the international, :"
do not think it will be permitted to in
terfere with our religion or patriotism.
Ihe line is not drawn so close as that.
The oath sounds worse than it is. / as
one Catholic member of the organization
do not accept the oath In its literal
meaning as far as it relates to nv re-
ligious or civil views. There are thou
sands of others who are of the same
mind
The words of the Wisconsin priest nave
brought forth expressions from many of
the Catholic clergy and dignitaries
throughout the United States. All con-
denim the oath, but the majority are in
cllned to be lenient and express the opin-
ion that the Objectionable clause. will be
modified by the organization.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
RAIN CAUSES LOSS
Interferes With Building and
Makes Workmen Lay Off.

Farmers have pot been the only ones
to suffer from the continued wet weather
OF the present season. for building opera
tons have beena seriously affected, in
volving loss to the workmen as well as
10 the contractors. Work on many build
1ngs started in midsummer has frequently
been suspended for days at time, and
contractors are beginning to worry about
the finishing of their jobs.
In the residence districts hundreds of
buildings are going up. and foundations
for hundreds of others have been started
but the rain stops work on all which
have not been covered.
The loss to the workmen is not the
smallest item in the account to be Charged
against the elements. for winter coming
on every man has use for every dollar to
meet the expenses of fuel and other
items incident to the cold season. Every
rainy day imposing idleness upon hun
dreds of workers represents the loss of
thousands of dollars, and is the cause of
delay which often results in serious losses
to the contractors and builders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
SAYS PREACHING
WON'T SAVE SINNERS
Rev. P. Watson Cooper Claims
Example of Right Living Is
Real Saving Force.

Some may think that the Wesley
and Moody sort of revivalS are the
only kind there are, but 1 can tell
them that there is going to be one in
the future that will outshadow both
of them. 1t is not going to be of the
same kind, perhaps it is going to be
practical in its methods leading of
the Christ-like life-but it is coming
surely. And it is coming from the
working classes which are now hunt
ing for remedy for their troubles
in socialism. 1t is from these classes
that the new enthusiasm is coming,
as 1t has always come, and it will
sweep the land and the world with it's
force.
You can not make people lead the
life of Christians by preaching to
them. You may talk to them Sunday
after Sunday and hoary-headed old
sinners Will listen to you and keep
right on SHINING to the end. But if
you can lead one man to the right life,
you have made a beginning to force
which will awaken the people"
This declaration came from Rev. R.
Watson Cooper, of Hamline university,
yesterday afternoon at the monthly
meeting of Methodist ministers at
Central Park church. The topic under
discussion was paper by Rev. c. A.
Cressey, of Newport, on "Pflate and
His Relation to the Crucifxion of
Christ" the subject of revivals and
apparent lack of spiritual force in
church work having been alluded to.
The paper of the afternoon was a
study of the conduct of Plate during
the trial of Jesus. The writer, while
not attempting to wholly remove the
blame from PLATE, pointed out the
efforts of Plate to save the prisoner,
believing Him to be innocent. At last,
however, when the Jews threatened
to appeal to Caesar. Plate consented
and gave the order for the crucifixion.
The discussion following was di-
rected chiefly to attacking the chrono-
logy adopted in the paper as making
out too good case of Plate, whom
most of the speakers considered to be
merely weak politician who, while
preferrfng to do right, yet gave way
when his official position was threat
ened. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
PREFERS STEPMOTHER
TO HER OWN FATHER
Jennie Robertson, Minor, Asks Pro-
bate Court for Another Guardian.

Judge Bazille, in the probate court
yesterday Afternoon, heard the petit
ton of Jennie Robertson for the APP
pointment Fisher stepmother as her
legal guardian. TO succeed her father,
Angus Robertson. The parties came
mere from Barron, Wis. and since
coming TO St. Paul Robertson and his
wife have separated. Jennie Robert
son, the daughter, owns half inter-
est in. farm, her holdings being
valued at $1,5edI
Her father produced records from
Wisconsin court showing that he had
been duly appointed guardian Of the
daughter, and this left Judge Bazille
powerless to act in the matter. Mr..
served time In the workhouse. The
daughter asks for the removal of her
father as her1guardian on the ground
that she is afraid of him.