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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

dollars here and there, but whether
the taxpayers are satisfied to continue
their contributions for the schools. Inc
school board is not asking for an In
crease, but desire to know the manner
in which the taxpayers would like 10
have them spend the money received.
Rev. Father O'Neil, in charge of
parochial school, said that all citizens
should be proud of their public school
system and should be willing to main
tain them in such manner that IL
could not be. said that enough children
to fill forty rooms are without proper
accommodations. He said:
"Our people maintain schools, pay
for the buildings and provide the
teachers, and also pay their taxes for
the public schools. 1t is burden for
them, but they do it. and more than
that they are proud Of the public school
system and believe that 1t should be
properly and adequately supported. II
eour people are, willing to pay this
double tax and are also willing to aid
still further, 1t seems that high schools
and grade schools can be erected Wher-
ever they are most needed in the city.
And stand by the high school in the
Sixth ward. Many Of the pupils that
I have taught have gone through this
school and have been well prepared for
life's battles. The schools should be
properly supported at any sacrifice;
the cost cannot be too great"
The speaker was roundly applauded.
Prof Baker principal Of the Hum
boldt high school, located in the Sixth
ward, defended the local school and
claimed that the per capita cost noted
in the school inspectors report was
unfair in many details, as it did not
take into consideration the fact that
the school receives quite a large allow
ance from the state that would not be
secured ifathere was only large CEN
traI high school He opposed the prop
osition that the local high schools re-
duce the period for graduation to three
years, and commended that If this was
done many of the colleges and unixer-
stiles would not receive the graduates
without an examination
Prof. Bryant now OF the Madison
school, but at one time principal OF
the Humboldt, also opposed the one
high school suggestion, and thought
that instead the Cleveland high and
the Humboldt high should be enlarged.
J. M. Hawthorn stated that he would
be willing to have his taxes increased
25 per cent. and thought many others
felt in a like manner, if this would
relieve the distress of the schools.
Mr.. Hawthorn was made chairman
and f. F.. Wilde a. member of COM
mittee to draft an answer to the school
board questions which were the subject
of discussion. President Wilde was au-
thorized to appoint the remainder OF
the committee, which is to submit the
reply to the next meeting of the as
ISOLATION for adoption, after which 1t
is to be sent to the school inspectors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
CITY SUPERINTENDENTS
OF SCHOOLS TO MEET
Studies and Question of Permanent
Organization to Be Discussed.

At a conference Of the city school
superintendent of the state, to be
held Friday and Saturday Of this
week at the Office of President North
rop, of the state university, in the Li-
brary building, steps will be taken to
perfect a permanent organization, for
the purpose of exchanging ideas on
educational questions.
At the first session, Friday after
noon, questions concerning high school
studies will be discussed. Suggested
changes in the method of teaching
English will be considered, and the
questions as to whether English liter
ature, higher algebra and solid ge-
ometry should be dropped from the
list of subjects required for entrance
to the university will be discussed.
The superintendent will meet again
Friday evening and will discuss ques-
lions concerning the superintendent
teachers meeting. Saturday morning
a business session will be held and
plans for a permanent organization
will be considered. State Superin-
tendent Olsen will hold conference Of
summer school conductors Saturday
evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

eff did not believe that every study
taught in the public schools Of the city,
including the so-called fads, such as
drawing, music, sewing, manual train
ing, etc., materially contributes to ac-
curacy in what Is termed the essen
tials, I would use all the influence
that I possess to secure their abol-
ishment," declared Supt. Smith, of the
public school system, before the Sixth
Ward Improvement association last
evening.
Since the beginning of the discus
sion of the local school situation great
many speakers have criticised the
"fads," but Prof. Smith did not make
answer until the meeting in Martins
hall, and then he went to the point
with vigor and determination. In eff
feet he pledged that without the "fads"
the scholars that come from the pub
lie schools would be far from as per-
feet as they are at the present time.
con all Sides" he continued, you
will hear criticisms of the schools on
the theory that too much money is
spent on the so-called fads. Nothing
could be further from the facts. For
the benefit Of those who have formed
opinions-opinions based upon false
assumptions-let me quote few fig
ures. For the maintenance Of nature
study it costs the taxpayers 800 a
year. This feature has been declared
a useless luxury. It is luxury pur-
chased cheaply, and worth ten times
the price. Music, including supplies,
for the entire public school system
costs but $3.50 a year. Is there a
man present who will say that it Is not
worth the amount? Drawing is taught
at the same cost, and the entire ex-
pense of physical culture comes to
$1,000. Those of you who have had
experience with this course will hard
ly contend that the money is wasted.
eff the entire amount here enumerat-
ed was appropriated for the benefit Of
the schools but little aid would be
given,'' continued the speaker, with
more vehemence than is his custom.
Even give up manual training
entirely, and with the adjustment OF
this the fads would be gone, and you
would save but $4,000 a year, mere
nominal sum compared with what is
needed for the support of the schools.
Abolish all the fads and turn the
money into the general school fund, and
the tax rate would not be .appreciably
reduced.
For look" said the speaker, aand
see what is needed, If the board OF
school inspectors should today make
proyision-I mean proper provision
for the grade schools. This would
| mean the building of forty additional
| rooms, and the cost, including fixtures
and maintenance for year, would be
about $375, 600 Even if you took the
entire amount required for the main
| tenance of the high schools, IN round
! numbers, 100000 a year, and added
| to this the money saved by the abol-
| ishment of the so-called fads, you
would not then have enough to give re-
| lief to the grades.
at is not a question of saving few
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
NON-COMMISsIONED
ARMY OFFICERS SAD
Government Appeals From Ruling OF
Court in Their Favor.

Word has been received at army
headquarters in this city that the gov
eminent has appealed to the supreme
court from the ruling Of the court of
claims allowing to retired non-conn-
nissioned staff officers communication OF
quarters and fuel.
The recent ruling Of the court of
claims was hailed with delight by the
retired non-comniSsioned officers In
this city, and they are disappointed to
learn that an appeal has been taken,
as long time will now elapse before
the question Is finally settled. The
ruling of the court meant $3.50 a
month to each retired non commission
ed staff officer, which was to be re-
ceived in addition to the regular al
lowances.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
POPE IS GUARDED
BY NO EXTRA FORCE
Vatican Authorities RidicuIe the Re-
port of Plot Against His Life.

ROME. March 29.-The report that
the Vatican has for days past been
guarded by a large force Of Italian
soldiers and police. owing to the dis
covery of plot against the life of the
pope. is ridiculed by the Vatican au-
thorities, who say that the number Of
carbineers and policemen on duty at
the papel palace is no larger than
usual.
The rumor of an alleged plot against
the life of the pope originated in a
statement that two Italian anarchists
would arrive at Genoa from South
America next week with the intention
of making an attempt to assassinate
the pontiff. But the report, the basis
for which cannot be traced, was ridi-
culed by the authorities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
FOR DEMOCRATS MADE
ST. Louis Business Men Subscribe the
$4,000 Pledged by the City.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, March 20. =
1t was announced today by the
local committee in charge of the
arrangements for the national Demo-
cratic convention, which will be
held here beginning July 6, that the
$4,000 pledged to the national COM
mittee has been subscribed by bust
ness men. The national committee
will meet here next Monday to ar
range definitely for seating arrange
mentS.
The local committee has planned,
subject to the approval Of the national
committee, to place the speakers stand
on the north side Of the Coliseum. 1t
is estimated that the arena will have a
seating capacity of 1000, and in that
division will be seated the delegates
and newspaper representatives. The
gallery and balconies will be reserved
for spectators.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
PanIzza's Body Still Unclaimed.

An autopsy held by Coroner Miller yes
terday, at the county morgue, upon the
body Of Oliver A. Panizza, whose body
was found Sunday in a grove near Ran
dolph street, showed that the man had
shot himself under the chin. The bullet,
which passed upward and fractured the
skull, was found near the upper surface
of the brain. 1t was ball that fitted the
revolver found beside the dead man. The
body of the suicide is still unclaimed.
His relatives are not known.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
sexsnreen Bicycle Tags.

When the sale of bicycle tags for the
season of 1904 was opened at the coun-
ty treasurer's Office yesterday there
was no long line of purchasers waiting,
but in the course Of the day some
business in thatsline was done. When
the Office closed for the day seventeen
tags had been sold at the advanced
price Of 81 each
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Lecture at House Of Hope Tonight

In the lecture room Of House of
Hope this evening at 8 o'clock Miss
Granger will deliver an address on the
subject, christian Missions in Mex
lean Pueblo Miss Granger has had
excellent advantages for study of the
Mexican mission problem in very
difficult field, and is said to be an in
teresting speaker. She is now engaged
in giving series of lectures in the
churches of st. Paul and Minneapolis.
There will be no charge for admission
at the meeting of this evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
New Town Has a Setback.

LITTLEFORK, Mimi, March 29.-The
best part of LittIefork was burned early
this morning by a fire that broke out in
p. G. Gordon's store Two hotels were de-
stroyed. One was owned by Commissioner
Mobiles and the other by Aaron Shelgren.
Five buildings were consumed and two
other buildings badly damaged. Loss,
SIS, 900, without insurance. Littlefork is a
new town in Northern Itasca county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
acknowledgements i

Friday. Aprl is q legal holiday on
2. banks close at noon and April 3 is Sum
day Make your deposits before those
dates at The State Savings Bank. 4th and
MINI. SITS. No institution doing business
under the savings bank law of the state,
as amended, can allow three months in
terest July on deposits made later than
April g.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Killer of EIGHT Men Is Killed.

PINEVILLE, KY, March 2s.-Rich-
ard Jenkins, known as Dead Dick"
has been shot and instantly killed on
Buck Creek, twenty miles from here,
by unknown parties, from ambush. Jen-
kins played a prominent part in the
feuds which ragged SO desperately in
the mountains several years ago. He
is credited with having killed eight
men, but for the last few years has
been living quiet and peaceable life.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

know. In a few days they sent word
that they positively refused to recog-
nize the bindery girls union
"Then we sent for our international
president, Edward Tatum, of Chicago.
He came up, investigated things and
authorized lis to strike. The day the
strike began, March Give won't for
get our Fourth of July, will we, girls ?
our committee called at all the bind
cries and announced what we would do.
The employers were very nice to US,
but they only said they'd treat with us
separately-not as a union. We went
out. Wednesday, March %, the Ty-.
pothetae sent to us, through the mems
union, No. 81, a scale of their own; but
as they wouldn't recognize our poor
little scaleI guess they burned it up
and as they won't recognize our union,
we shan't go to work until they do; so
there you have the whole thing"
A member of the Typothetae said
last night: I'VE don't want to make
an extended statement. I can say
however, that we're making no effort
to fill the girls places because our
bindery work Is being done out of
town."
Pressfeeders Recognized.
The local Typothetae have recognized
the Pressfeeders union. The question
of recognition has caused friction be-
tween the two bodies for many months.
When the pressfeeders presented their
scale last fall it was ignored by the
Typothetae.
This disagreement has recently be-
come acute; and, at the request of the
pressfeeders, their international presi-
dent has been working for two weeks
to secure the desired recognition.
Though much averse to strike, he
pointed out that he might be compelled
to authorize such action. For that
reason, perhaps, the recognition was
granted Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
He Went in With Hobson.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Pc
The house committee on naval affairs
today authorized a favorable report on
a bill placing George F. Phillips on
the retired list Of the navy as war
rant officer. Phillips Is totally disa-
bIed by reason of his service in the
navy. He was a machinist Of the first
class and a member of the Hobson
crew which sunk the Merrimac in the
mouth Of Santiago harbor during the
Spanish war. He enlisted in the navy
in 1898 from Galveston, Tex.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
SUPT. SMITH DEFENDS FAD
STUDIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Head of School System Denies
That FundsAre FooIishIy Ex-
pended and Quotes Figures
at Sixth Ward Meeting Rev.
Father O'NeII Declares His
People Are Proud of the Pub
lie SchooIs-Sc Inspect.
or's Report Is Criticised by
Prof. Bryant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

Sixth ward, yesterday filed with the
CITY clerk their certificates of nomina-
ton emitting them to go on the OIL
ciaI ballot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

Don't forget to look among 1.-THE
Globes Paying Wants for what you
want.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Have You Seen the Floral Fountain at
Mays?

Meet me at the Electrical Floral Foun-
tain, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Afternoon or evening. It's at Mays store.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

Red Mems Great Sachem Here-Lewis
E. Longley. of ST Cloud, great sachem
of the Improved Order of Red Men, is
spending a few days in the Twin Cities
and is paying official visits to the IN
dams of the various tribes He is &C
companied by Charles A. Berniek, keeper
of records of the st. Cloud tribe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
. Unpaid. Deed Need Not Be

If Taxes Are Unpaid, Deed Need Not Be
Certified-In the case recently brought by
H. c. Soucheray against E. G. hrahmer,
county auditor, Judge Lewis has oeclueo
that county auditor need not certify
a deed for record while there remain any
taxes on the property still unpaid
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

Want Letter Carriers at Little Falls
On April Secretary Maroney. OF the
Minnesota civil service commission, VIII
conduct an examination for clerks ana
carriers in the postoffice at Little Falls
where the carrier system is to be in
troduced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

Search for a. w. Grant Continues -
Maggie McGinnis, of 167 Concord street,
Brooklyn, N. Y, has addressed a second
inquiry to Chief O'Conner, Of the local
police department, asking for informa-
ton about A w. Grant, supposed to
have come to st, Paul. His mother, Mrs
P. McGinnis, is seriously ILL., Mr.. Grant
is not known here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

River Ice Breaks-The ice on the river
broke yesterday below the Broadway piers
and between the Wabasha and Robert
street bridges, and if warm weather con-
tinues for few more days the channel
will be entirely clear. The river is already
free below the bend and only the piers
of the bridges hold the ice in place above.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

Small BIazes Call Fire Department -
Burning grass on Fisk street, near Selby,
avenue, was eXtinguished yesterday by
the fire department. A fire started by
gas stove caused damage to the amount
of s25 Yesterday noon on the third floor
of a rooming house at 81 West Tenth
street. The apartment was that of Mrs.
A. Rupert.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
All that's left-about 600 yards-of the
Liberty checked Swiss curtai

will be rushed today Handsome 75c material in large pink
blue yellow green checks SO inches wide
price is the yard
Evening journal., 1904-11-22
LEVY COURT ORDERS
OLD ACCOUNTS PAID
Bills for Commitment of In.
sane Persons Passed On.
Some Ten Years Old

At this mornings meeting Of the Levy
Court many bills were ordered paid by
that body some Of which dated back
ten years and which had never been pre-
sented in proper form.
The accounts We're those Of physicians
who had examined and committed insane
persons to the State Hospital at Farm
hurst. The law governing the payment
Of such cases requires that in making
such examinations at least two physicians
must take part, each Of whom must file
a certificate of said examination and send
in bills for same to the Levy Court. I'm
less bills of both examining physicians
are in, the bill of one cannot be acted
upon by the court In view of the fact
that in the accounts passed upon today
several examining physicians had failed
to present their bills. until within the
past year it was impossible to act upon
them before. 1t was suggested by Mr..
Willis that the law be so amended in
the future to make it possible for physl-
clans TO receive their fees after one year
even should a fellow examining physician
fail to put his bill in within that time.
Other bills TO the amount of $3.50 foi
various work done were directed TO b,
paid and election bills amounting to S267.S
were passed upon. a bill of James II
Kitchens for $35O.75 for hauling books anC
booths TO and from registration and elec
! tion places was carried over.
Prior to adjournment the matter Of
electing a constable to succeed John S
Mclaughlin, resigned, was taken up anC
Chrales II. Megginson placed the name OF
I
election was unanimous. Before the open
ing Of this mornings session members oi
the court held an executive session ant
decided upon the selection Of Mr.. Bow
ers. The capitation tax rate for the yeai
1gOi-isO5 was fixed at % cents.
Assessors for the various hundreds
/ throughout the county who were elected
at the last session were sworn in b,
President Chandler and admonished b!
him to perform their duties faithfully.
Evening journal., 1904-11-22
First District Committee
Hears Enthusiastic Ad-
dresses on the Ma
tiOnaI and State Ad-
ministratiOn

To celebrate the Republican victory won
on November s, the Republican First
District Committee gave a dinner in the
Hotel wilmington last evening A num-
her Of guests were invited and just one
hundred and five sat down to the tables
at $50 o'clock. The dining room was dec
GRATED with American flags and over the
head Of the table were the pictures Of
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
The tables were arranged in the shape
of a letter L. At the head Of the table
Sat Harry II. Bnlany. chairman of the
pennblican First District Committee, and
~, either side Of him were Howard d.
Ross philip Q. Churchman' Horace g.
1r,,o,yies Fred Z. Bach, Hugh c. Browne
xVflian G. Taylor, and Winfield S. Quig-
,a,- cro,ned about the remaining tables
,,,ora the members of the First District
committee Frank i. SpeaSman, Harry J.
cu,is Robert NJ Burns and William IT,
Prrl,s. the newly elected county officers
Music during the evening was furnished
nv the philharmonic Orchestra.
rho menu cards were artistically con.
,oi,,od the frontisplece being an engrav'
ire of roosevelt and Fairbanks, beneath
two flags. with the &c. o. r." elephant
in an exulting position between the two
nartv standard-bearers. In corner wa.
n pioture OF the Democratic donkey and
the Tammany tiger sinking along th'
path 10 Salt River.
Beneath the menu itself was the lnscrip
ton; EASILY digested by Republicans,
while on the last page was n record OF
the Republican triumph in the nation and
in delaware on November s. Beneath thi.
was the inscription Hard to Digest by
Democrats"
It was a good-natured gathering and
there was not a dull minute during the en-
tire evening. The speeches were all stirirg
and were received with great applause
A feeling Of harmony pervaded the meet
ing and IN every speech the wish FOR
party unity and success at the next city
election was expressed. The words OF
the speakers seemed to go home and
when the diners left II was with a feel
ing TO work harder for the success Of the
Grand Old Party.
Not only did the speakers plead foI
harder work 10 be crowned by success
but for good government. Great stress
was laid on the fact that "a fall always
followed great power unless this power 1.