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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03
TO INVESTIGATE BOOK COMBINE
Legislative Committee Appointed
by Speaker Rockne Will Begin
Its Work This Week.

Elmer E. Adams, chairman of the
special committee appointed by the
house of representative of the Mime
sofa legislature to investigate the
school book situation in Minnesota,
announces that the committee will
probably begin its hearing this week
and that meetings will occur from
time to time when witnesses can be
secured. Mr.. Adams says the in
vestigation will cover the entire
school book situation in the state.
"Among other things" said Mr..
Adams, the committee wants to es-
tablish the truth or falsity of the
charges current that various pub.
fishers of school books control
members of school boards, superin-
tendents, principals and teachers, and
are able to force the adoption or re-
lection of books without regard to the
merits Or necessity of the case. We
will investigate the rumors that when
vacancies occur in schools these
publishing concerns make an active
campaign for such school men as will
install their books and oppose those
who will not, regardless of their fitness
for the positions; that they contribute
money for the election of members of
school boards, county superinten.
dents, city superintendent and prin-
cipals who are friendly and for
opposing those who are not.
'The committee will look into the
charges that, in certain cases, com
missions, in other words, brides, are
paid to install certain books or to re.
tain those already adopted; that, as a
result of this system, free text books
are withheld in certain communities
because the sales are larger where the
individual families have to buy them;
that they are too frequently changed
that Minnesota pays higher prices for
the same books than some other states
that as result Of this interference or
the part of book concerns in the Sc.
lection of teachers and superinten.
dents, school men who are indepen.
dent of them and honest are intimid at.
led and prevented from making
changes in books which would be
beneficial, fearing that they will in.
i
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03
One Way Of Securing a Public Library
Prof. Jedlcka Offers Some Additional Suggestions on
Much Mooted Question.


Some people might ask if such a
scheme would work, but / in turn ask
why it should fail. Surrounding US
on every hand are an endless variety
of corporations and how few of them
ever fail?
In the first place we have the chur-
ches. They are essentially co-opera-
tive corporations, perhaps not exactly
like the one outlined, but in principle
they are the same. In narrow sense
church cannot be compared to a
library, so far as the purpose is con-
cerned, but in broader sense, that OF
bene6tting and elevating mankind, it's
purpose is Identical with that of the
library. The function of the church is
more or less confined to the domain OF
the spiritual and moral side of life and
through the operation of this function
mankind is influenced to marked de-
gree. But in the domain Of knowledge
OF the material and social world, the
schools, libraries and public press are
the most potent factors in influencing
the people. The one within its own
sphere is just as essential as the other
in its sphere. Moreover, how much
more easy it would be for all the peo-
pie to support library than for a
small number of the people to support
a church.
In the second place we find in every
town of any Importance fraternal or
CARNATIONS built upon the co-opera-
tive plan, the members of which derive
no income from their investment ex-
cept the insurance which the organiza-
ton affords. Others exist even with
out this element of insurance. Their
members are in no wise benefited
financially. They do not organize to
make money but rather to spend it.
Everything is done in the interest of
good fellowship. It is noble purpose,
but who will venture to say that a
public library is not equally noble in
its sphere?
Finally there are examples of CO.
operation like this in the formation of
commercial clubs, travelling men S
clubs and business mems associations,
all organized for a certain purpose,
some for business information, some
for mutual protection and others mere
ly for enjoyment. They all have a
function to perform. They could not
exist without cooperation nor without
voluntary support of some kind
In similar sense cooperation is
the magic word which will with one
single sway remove the obstacles to
the erection of a library and supply to
the people, in a manner least burden
ing them financially. that to which they
are entitled
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03

Chow do you like New Ulm?' pro-
minent citizen asked me the other day
in the course of a convers alton. | re-
piled that was very much interested
in the city and liked its people especi-
ally we'll, but there was one thing that
[ missed enormously and that was a
public library. The gentleman then
said that this was the only thing in
which the city was lacking.
Since then I have become interested
in plan which I am sure, if properly
pursued, cannot fail of definite results.
OF course there may be other plans
and better ones too than that offered
here, and even this plan may be SO
modified and improved that it would
work much better in practice, but OF
one thing I am certain-it is a plan
that cannot fail.
In short it contemplates the creation
of a public library through the instru-
mentality of a cooperative corpora
ton.
Let few people come together and
agree upon the charter of such a cor
poration. Then let shares of stock be
issued and sold to whomever is inter-
ested, everyone being permitted to
subscribe for as many as he feels his
means will justify. The shares should
be so worded, of course, that the
owner would not be liable for any of
the debts of the corporation beyond
the value of his stock and there should
be no resort to assessments except
through voluntary contributions.
The shareholder, however, should
have the right to vote and to have a
voice in determining the policy of the
institutions:
Then those people who are willing
to contribute freely to the library and
yet do not care to be burdened with
any of it's cares may be given the OPP
portunity of buying non-interest bear
ing bonds, which, in case of the fail
ure of the institution, would entitle the
bondholders to be preferred individu-
ais in the disposition of the corpora
TONS assets.
The regular officers of the corpora
ton, as provided for in the charter
would have charge of the library.
They would appoint a responsible IL
brarian and provide means by which
money could be raised to support the
institution without contributions from
outside.
At regular intervals a statement of
of the library's condition might be
published and I am sure that it would
not he difficult to obtain from gener-
Gus public some assistance in case
the accounts balanced against the cor
poration.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03

One of the chief issues in the last
campaign was that between divided and
and united responsibility in the execu-
tive and legislative branches Of the
state government. The people decided
overwhelming in favor of the divided
sort, and no narrow partisanship
should now prevent the legislature
from paying obedience to that deci-
sion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03

James ]. Hill, railroad magnate
and multi-mi]lionaire admits that he
is surprised at the number Of people
in St. Paul and Minneapolis who are
really hungry for bread, but Mr.. Hill
will not admit that he is not doing
his share to relieve such deplorable
situation. The Review would suggest
80 him that thousands spent in syste-
snatic charity is better than millions
spent for cathedrals and sectarian
schools.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03

Imported Gobelin tapestries in a
theatrical production seem like a
press agents yarn, but such is the
real fact in "Mrs. Temples Tele-
gram Not content with the beautiful
scenic equipment which the famous
farce enjoyed last season, Messrs.
Chas. 81. Small and Thomas Hall, the
managers, have equipped the pro-
puction with genuine imported tape
stries, which are said to constitute the
handsomest stage setting shown in
many seasons.
According to a census, recently
completed, there are IA ,2235, 451 Roman
Catholics in the United States proper
and s,23S, $50 in the Philippines, Porto
Rico and the Hawaiian Islands, max
ing total OF 22,474, 40 under the
American flag, as compared with r.
053, 600 Catholic subjects of Great
Britain.
The American fleet on its cruise
around the world arrived at Gibral-
tar Sunday afternoon. It is sche-
duled to reach Hampton Roads on the
|22nd.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03
No Earthly REFUGE For EmbezzIers.

No Earthly Refuge For Embezzlers.
The last haven of refuge on earth
for American bank wreckers, embez-
zlers, defaulters and other criminals
OF that class was recently removed
when the senate ratified an extradi-
tloD treaty with Honduras
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03

cur the enmity of the publishing
houses or be subjected to suspicion of
changing books from selfish motives.
''The committee desires to ascertain
the truth or falsity of these charges
and rumors, and to that end invites
all citizens, members of school boards,
superintendent, principals and teach
ers to lay before it any facts bearing
on the subject. It also invites all
publishers and their representatives.
who feel that they have been unjustly
accused to appear and present their
views. The hearings will be public,
the testimony taken down and if the
situation is one which can not be
covered by remedial legislation, the
committee hopes it will be improved
by publicity and an enlightened pub
lie sentiment.
I'm placing such men as Congdon
OF Duluth, Washburn of Minneapolis,
Haugland of Montivideo and Pfaen-
der of New Ulm on the committee,
Speaker Rockne has given the public
a committee, which if it is unable to
find anything bad will not be accused
OF whitewashing, if it says so; and
which, on the other hand, if it finds
any of the charges sustained, will not
shield or protect any one who has in
terfered with the cause of education
or increased its expense through sell
fish or improper Methods
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03
THE EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Labor and Capital Seemed to Have
acknowledgement for First
Time in States History.
Commissioner McEwen Fearful,
However, of Hasty Action by
Partisan Legislature.

Labor Commissioner w. E. Nc
Even fears that the movement for
solution of the employers liability
question is endangered by dispo-
sition to "play politics. with it. Now
that representatives of labor and
capital have gotten together for the
first time on-a plan for reaching an
agreement through a commission, he
thinks the plan should be allowed to
work out: instead of attempting to
settle the question in the legislature
right away. ~
''Trade unions of Minnesota have
been endeavoring to secure legisla-
tion abrogating the fellow servant
rule at each session Of the legislature
Tor the past twenty years." said Mr..
McEwen Saturday. "During all that
time the employer and the laborer
have occupied opposite positions. AS
dong as they did so it seemed that it
would be impossible to induce the
legislature to pass any law along this
dine.
1.-THE subject has been given con-
siderable prominence of late, and all
uow feel that some step should be
saken to provide for the human wrecks
of industry. This is the first time a
conference of employers of labor and
labor representatives has been held
for the discussion IF this subject.
Heretofore they have been opposed,
and now they are united on what they
regard as a practical solution of the
question. We are trying to get away
from the present system, which is the
growth of centuries, and establish a
uew one that will benefit both, and in
this movement we. have combined
against us two forces that have
always been at war before, the 'am-
bulance chasers' and certain insurance
Interests. ....~
The subject is too difficult to settle
off hand, and calls for information
as basis for work that is not OBJ
tainable at present. The labor de-
partment under our present law has
never been able to find out the facts
sabout accidents in the state. We must
have data on the subject that will
show the percentage of accidents in
each industry, amounts paid in judg-
ments and insurance paid, before
Intelligent work can be done in
,framing a new system. No matter
now good their intentions may be, it
is impossible fear for any set of
men to reach solution in few days
or weeks, and the danger is that in
working at cross purposes we will get
into confusion that will work againt
the ultimate object of the movement. y
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-03

William Jennings Bryan declared
at Shreveport, Louisiana, Saturday
chat if his party wished it he would
make one more effort to obtain the
democratic nomination for president.
Should he fail to be elected he said he
would retire from political life and
devote himself to the ministry. 81
am sure I would make better preach
-er than a politician" added Mr.. Bry-
an, and the country will almost unani-
mously agree with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT WILL
sell pledges Nos, 1881 and 1888 at public
auction on wednesday, Nov. II. at 1850
a. m at 400 Grant bldg. t. A. Cal.
MAXWELL & co. 1l-4-o-b-S-S-ot
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

LADIES AND GIRLS AT HOME. STEADY
or evenings, can stamp transfer, $3.50 doz
upward; original. reliable firm. Room 334
MASON BLDG. 22S W. Fourth. 9-2s-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

IF YOU WANT GOVERNMENT LAND.
with plenty of water, see CALIFORNIA
COLONIZATION CO.. 129 8. Broadway.
10-21-1mo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
FOR RENT
Rooms-Furnlshed

632 W. sIxrH-FAMILY,
tourist commercial hotel; handsomely
furnished rooms. private baths, 81. s., Sc
week: Incompatible appointments; cleo
tricity. telephones, modernized equipment;
California's unsurpassed accommodations:
inconceivably advantageously located /;
magnificent residential environments; in
telligent, discriminatory comparison in
vited; washington electric from Santa Fe.
11-5-A
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

TINIsHER FLR LADIES TAILORING AND
young girls ,'or embrolderng and fancy
cork. Apply 444 s. BROADWAY, room
SOL 11-5-3
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

YOUNG GIRL TO ASSIST IN LIGHT
housekeeping; easy position; good home;
$40 month Phone b927O. East Hollywood.
HEB
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
FOR EXCHANGE
eANITARIUMS
LEGAL NOTICE
specIaI Notice
Special Notice
san Pedro, Los Angeles q Salt Lake Rail-
road COmpany-special Meeting OF Stock

Special Notice
San Pedro, Los Angeles a Salt Lake Rail-
road COmpany-speciai Meeting of Stock
holders.
Los Angeles. Cal. October 10. 1909.
To the Stockholders OF the San Pedro, Los
Angeles G. Salt Lake Railroad Company;
Notice Is hereby given that a special
meeting Of the stockholders OF San Pedro.
Los Angeles s. Salt Lake Railroad Company
has been called by the President and the
Board of Directors, to convene at the office
OF the Company, and at its principal place
Of business at the building where the board
OF directors usually meet, No. 16s South
Main street. In the city Of Salt Lake City,
In the state OF Utah.. on the 21st day Of
December, 1909, at 10 o'clock q. m. for the
purpose OF considering and acting upon
the following ropositions--namely;
/. To authorize the Bosvd of Directors Of
this Company to make appropriate pro-
visions for the retirement of the First Mort
gage Bonds of this Company, heretofore
authorized IL the amount Of hfty millions
OF dollars, of which there have been only
Issued the amount Of forty million dollars
and to cause the same to be Cancelled, and
to secure the satisfaction and discharge
Of record Of this Company's First Mortgage.
made to the Equitable Trust Company of
New York, Trustee. bearing date the ist
day of July, 1908
3. To authorize and approve an issue of
bonds OF this Company In the amount of
sixty million dollars, to bear date July list.
1909 to be secured by a Mortgage and
Deed OF Trust, dated as Of July ist. 1909,
upon the railroad, railroad property and
franchises of this Company's lines Of rail-
road together with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging. including like property
to be hereafter acquired, and TO authorize
and empower the Board of Directors of
this Company to settle the terms and condi-
tions thereof and to prescribe the form
and tenor of said bonds and mortgage and
deed OF trust, and to select and appoint
trustee Of said mortgage and deed of trust.
The books for the transfer OF the stock
OF this Company will be closed for the pur-
poses Of said meeting at 12 o'clock noon
on the 1st day of December, 1908, and re-
opened at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 22d day
OF December 1909.
BY order OF the President and OF the
Board OF Directors
w IL cnMSTnCK. SecratarY
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

FOR PRIMARY
grades California and Arizona, SIS and $40
BoYNToN TEACHERS AGENCY. 52S
Stlmson block. 10-20-1nIo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
Government Lands

NOTICE THIS BARGAIN
~Relinqulshment 160 acres land. l mile
from depot; house, good well. Price s37b.
e. CUMBY. 4Os Chamber OF Commerce
bldq 1l-5-2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
5ltuatlons-MaIe

wANTED-HoTBL OFFICE POSITION IN
Southern California; 10 years western ex-
perience: first class references; expert ac-
countant and bookkeeper; unmarried BOX
1919 Herald. 11-4-4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

wANTED--TEAcHERs MIDDLE GRADES,
California; also teachers country schools
Arizona and Nevada. FISK TEACHERS
AGENCY. 23S Douglas bldg. 1915 limo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

WANTED-WOMAN TO DO LAUNDRY
work for use OF large room and yard.
Home phone 71512 lisa
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
Heip-MaIe and Female

wANTGD-MEN AND WOMEN TO LFARS
the barber trade: guaranteed In eight wecks,
Catalogue free. MOLER BARBER COL.
IEGE. ll3 u sPcond st. 7-1-ti
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

WANTED-PosITIoN AS ENGINEER
have city license willing to laave the
city, have best of references from past
employers. Address BOX 1925. Herald
i1-3-4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

WANT ED
Help-FemaIs

WANTED-FIRsT CLASS ALTERATION
hand, lady for ladies' garments at 10S
s. Grand ave. SIMON 11-5-3
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Hous .
To Purehase--MlsceiIaneous

WANTED TO BUY-sEcoND HAND FUR
niture. stoves. restaurant outhe~eto VIII
pay better prices than any firm In city.
W DoRR Main s715, o-S-u
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05

WANTED-A FIRST CLASS UPHoLsTERER.
Apply at REtzHENBACH'S S, 1910 w. Wash
ington st.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
Notice

Notice
In the Superior Court of the State of Cal
ifOrnIa, In and for the County of Los
Angeles.
In the matter of the dissolution Of the
Fire Pulp Plaster company, a corporation.
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made to the above entitled court
and filed in the office of the clerk thereof
for the dissolution of the Fire Pulp Plaster
company, a corporation. and 1t has been
ordered by said court that this no
tice of said application shall be published
once a week for six consecutive weeks, be-
ginning Thursday. the 2Sth day OF October
1909. c. G, KEYES'
Clerk of the Superior Court.
BY A. ROBERTSON. Deputy.
1O-g9. 11-4-1l-1S-2 25
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
SEWING MACHINES

WHITE SEWING MACHINES.
s2sA s. SPRING. Main 2l05; F6757 s-s-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
Nice Sunny Rooms

Running water. cars for all parts OF the
city stop at the door, Courteous treat
ment; popular prices: transients or per-
manent THE METZ. 21s N. Main st.
11-6-1mo
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-30
KIDS PLAN TO ROB A BIC BANK
Whole Wagon Load of st. Louis
Policemen Took One in Nhlie
His Companion Got Away.

st. Louis, Nov. 30.-Tom Gala
CHER, 13 years OF age, was captured
after a wagon load of policemen had
surrounded the Lafayette bank, at
Broadway and Park avenue early
Yesterday and confessed that he
with another boy had planned TO
rob the bank
Gallagher. who ascended TO the
third floor of the building in an ell
fort to get into the banks quarters
was captured as he descended IRE
escape The boy had no burglar
tools and no weapons.
The other boy put ME up 10 1t,
said the young prisoner.
We We're going past the bank the
other day and he pointed to the pile
iof money we could see through the
| window, and said it would be eas,
| to get that Then he planned how ne
and | were to get it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-30
PATRICK |S..OEAD GAME
LIFE fWRM CONVICT hAh'N''
LAST STAND BEFORE NEW
YORK COURTS.
Contends That by Not Carrying Out
Sentence of EicCtfoCutlon
State Has Slept on Its
Rights.

New York. Nov. 39.--Albert Pat
rick, whose sentence Of death for
the murder of William Marsh Rict,
was commutcd to life imprisonment
at Sing Sing, appeared yesterday be-
for the appellate division of the su-
preme court, Brooklyn to argue
that. within the law, he has already
suffered death and thus paid the
debt to the state in full, and should
be set free.
Patrick contends the solitary con
finement preceding his electrocutlon
has been held by the United States
supreme court, to be part of the
penalty decreed in the death sen
tence. He served the time in ful
and now makes the point, when the
court of appeals reaffirmed the de
cision of the court of conviction, anC
set new date for the execution, /
transgressed its constitutional righ
in ordering him to serve another pc
riod of solitary confinement there
by duplicating the punishment h
had already suffered.
The failure of the warden to elec
trocute. in compliance with the frs
order Of the court, argues Patrick
constitutes an act of non-feassance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-30
OH|OAN MURDERS MOTHER
CLYDE WEAVER KILLS OFFICER
AND FATALLY WOUNDS
TWO OTHERS.
Maniac Uses shotgun and Revolver
in Wild Rampage of Blood
shed at Greenyille--Sends
Bullet Thru Head.

Greenville. Texas Nov. 30.-Af-
ter numbering his mother and an Of
ficer who had attempted to arrest
him, and probably fatally injuring
woman and her husband, Clyde
Weaver, "a years old completed the
tale of bloodshed by committing sui
eide near here yesterday afternoon.
Weaver was declared to be afflict-
ed with exaggerated ego by physl-
clans and was under suspended sem
tence from the probate court. Iester-
day afternoon Sheriff John F. Ha-
Der and Deputy William Farra went
to Weaver home to arrest him. The
appearance of the officers seemed
to drive the man violently insane.
He opened fire on them with shot
gun and Farra fell wounded A mo-
ment later Weaver's mother rushed
out of the house and fell dead at the
| feet of the sheriff. While Haber was
! trying to revive the woman, Weaver
/ walked from the house, carrying a
revolver He went to the woodShed
where Farra had crawled and firec
twice at the Wounded officer, killint
him. He then jumped into a buggy il
which the officers had reached the
house and drove to the home of Lev
Minnich. a neighbor from whom h'
demanded protection. When Minnicl
hesitated 10 allow him to enter th
house, Weaver drew his revolve
and shot Minnich through the back
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-30
GOLDEN BEGINS HIS LIFE TERM
Big Negro Who Brutality Murdered
Officer Valves Right of Appeal
and Accepts Sentence. @

Milton Golden, alias Big Boy,
alias Big Nelse the big, burly negro
wis1 brutally murdered Constable
Conger of the Red Oak precinct,
lis now serving the life term in prison
thai was imposed upon him by a
il rs IN the district court few days
.Ggo slaen waived his right to an
appeal . the court of criminal APP
peals In the custody Of officers the
negro f.peared before the court
Tuesday afternoon to formally ac-
Icept sentence. 1t was ordered that he
be taken to the penitentiary and
there confined for the remainder OF
his life
Golden was returned to the jail
where he will be held until the PEN
itentiary transfer agent comes for
him. which will probably be some
time next week,