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HOW SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE ABLE
TO HAVE A BANK,ACCGUN l.
The System Has Been in Operation {or
Eight Years in a Small Town in the
Western Part of New York State and
Const’antly Shows a. Gradual Growth.
The system of school savings banks
as operated in the Clean, N. Y., public
schools is a. subject that cannot but
be of intense interest to almost every
class of readers. It touches closely so
many homes, so many families and so
many individuals that the brief out-
line here given of what is being done '
along this line will be read with in-
terest by all.
The school savings bank was intro-'
duced in the Clean public schools eight
years ago, and to- -day the depositors of
the school be .111; number about one
thousand, or nearly one-21:11:” of the
total number of pupils icgi steered in
the six city schools.
The school bank is under the Gen-
eral supervision. of the Superintendent.
No extra efforts whatever are made to
force the deposits, and what growth is
shown from year to year is natural
and substantial. The deposits are re-
ceived from the children in their re-
spective rooms, and are turned over
to the office. Wednesday of each week
is the day for depositing, and the
amount placed in the bank each week
by the individual pupil may range
from one cent up to $10. Not over
$10 will be received from any one
pupil each week, and no one is allowed
to have a bank account exceeding
$100. This is the limit of individual
deposits, and the fact that several have
reached that limit speaks well for the
system. The average deposit from the
six schools from week to week is be—
tween $60 and $70, and the average
from each pupil runs between sixteen 1
and twenty cents per week. The rate
of intez est paid is 4 per cent. per an-
num, the interest payments being made
quarterly. The requisite for drawing
interest is that the deposit must be at
least $5 and must remain in the bank
three months.
The so called hard times seemed to
have no effect upon the school bank,
and though no special effort has been
made to inelease the deposits during
the past six years, their grow th 1.2.5
been encouraging. The time at which
the heaviest draft is made is during
the bicycling season, when checks of
from $60 to $80 become frequent.
There are many instances on record
where the money thus placed on de-
posit has been of practical value to the
boys and girls, and letters are con-
stantly received from parents telling
of the purchase of clothing, shoes and
other necessaries, made possible by the
existence of this fund. It has also
been noticed that many well to do
families have their children practice
the economy taught by the bank, and
at the same time obtain .1 pracl ical in-
sight into the methods of banking and
the care of a. bank account.
The method of checking out the
money is very simple. Each pupil has
a. pass book and is provided with an
order blank which must be filled out
with the amount for which the check
is to be drawn. This order is signer]
by the pupil and must be approved and
signed by parent or guardian. Upon
presentation of this order at the Su-
perintendent’s office, hed raw's a check
for the required amount on the First
National bank of Clean, where the
school savings bank funds are kept.
This check is of course endure ed and
cashed in the usual way.
The checks are not payable on the
day drawn, but on the next banking
day following. There is c. provision
however, that in‘ urgent cases they
may be paid on sight on p1esentation
to the Superintendent. The pass
books are presented to the teacher
every time money is dep osi:e d or
withdrawn, and at the end of every
quarter they are left with the super—
intendent for examination and credit-
ing interest. Thc,regulati0ns pertain-
ing to the bank are subject to change
by the board of educa tion.
The school bank’s cer1ificat of de-
pos it with the First National bank
to— day shows $5, 325 on deposit and
drawing interest. Besides this there
are sums under $5 simply on deposit
that amount to considerable in the ag-
gregate. The amount on deposit last
year at this time was $4, 1135, showing
a gain of $490 over the total of :. year
ago ofginterest drawing deposits. The
total three years ago, in 1895, was
$4,500, which shows a gradual advance
of almost $1,000 in that length of time.
—01ean, N. Y., Herald.
Remarkable Cure of '1: Cataruci.
A remarkable accidental cure of a
cataract comes from Baden, Mo. firs.
Carl Hoefiler had suffered for {our
years from a cataract and oc: 1li.. v.5 l;:.d
tried in vain to remove it. The other
day, while she was in the kitchen,
working around the stove, some hot
grease popped up into her face, one
drop striking her in the eye.
The eye was badly burned, and the
woman at once bound it up and kept
applying tea. leaves. When she re-
moved the bandage she "found that she
could see as well as ever, the burning
grease having removed the cataract
-—,New York Journal.
They tell of a judge in Benuington,
Vermont, who, having spoken of buy-
ing a safe, was interv'ewed by two
1iva 1 agents, each of w hem had, so
much to say in favor of his own par—
ticular safe that the judge was quite
at a loss which to buy. In a happ;
moment he thought of a burglar whom
”he had himself sentenced, and g-omg to
the jail he obtained this expert safe—
breaker’s opinion, and then gave his
order.
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AAETTE
It Was Submitted to Admiral
Sicard Yesterday.
VERDICT STILL A SECRET
President Will Require a D813 ' 01' Two to
Consider the Evidence, and It Will
Then Be llIade Public by Sending It
to Congress.
Key West, .Fla., March 22.—The re-
port of the Board of Inquiry with the
'typeeritten evidence was submitted
formally to Admiral Sicard yesterday
afternoon and by him approved.
The report, With the evidence, makes
a. pile of manuscript of the size of
legal cap and six inches high.
When Judge Advocate Marix was
asked if the package was the report of
the Board, he declined to answer. He
said, however, that the report had not
yet been forwarded.
After seeing the manuscript safely on
Its way in the hands of Judge Advocate
Marix, the Admiral and his wife went
for a. drive.
When Judge Advocate Marix handed
the document to Admiral Sicard he
said:
“Sir, I have. the honor to submit to
you the report of the Court of Inquiry
‘ convened by you to investigate the
causes of the disaster to the battleship
Maine in Havana harbor on Feb. 15.”
The report was in the Admiral’s care
about six hours. Judge Advocate Marix,
[LS he carried the report to the pier, was
very cheerful, and there is a. notice-
able feeling of relief among the sur—
vivors of the Maine now at the hotel.
Two points of this report will be the
entire exoneration of Captain Sigsbee
and all his crew from blame in the
matter of the destruction of the Maine,
and no Spanish officer of any rank
whatever will be charged with complie-
lty in that destruction.
AWAlTlNG THE REPORT.
Long Says It XVill Not Arrive Until Thurs-
day or Friday.
~Washington, March 22.—“The report
on the Maine will be here the last of
this week.”
This statement was made by Secre-
tary Long yesterday afternoon, when
he left the White House after having
been in consultation with the Presi-
dent for nearly two hours.
“It may be Thursday or Friday be-
fore the report reaches here,” continued
the Secretary, “and the President will
require a day or so to examine it and
make himself familiar with the evi-
dence before he makes it public, be—
cause at present he is without any
knowledge of the contents.
This is a. material change from the
expectation prior to this time. The
cause of the delay is not known, but it
ls assumed that the conclusions of the
court would be brought to Washington
under a guard, or that it was now on
the way, and stated that such a thing
would not be necessary.
He also declared" that he_ did not
know whether the report would be
brought by an officer of the court or
by a special messenger. All he knew
and all that he VV ould state was that
the report would be heie at the end of
the week.
This will be the crucial week in the
matter of the Maine disaster, and every
one in W'ashington is anxiously await-
ng events, but as a Cabinet officer
lsgid.
“The President is not a man to act
precipitately, and when the report is
received he will follow the same wise
and conservative course he has follow-
ed throughout this crucial period. One
thing is determined. As soon as the
President has read the report, he will
make it public through' the proper
channels, and that is by sending it to
Congress.”
No Preliminary Report.
Although the President has talked
with the officers of the 1.;aine who ar-
rived here on Saturday afternoon, he
has not had anything that may be call-
ed a preliminary report from the court.
All information that may be considered
in an ' '1 uy official, however, has cor-
roborated the general impression that
the explosion was caused by external
agencies, and was not due to accident
from internal causes, nor negligence of
the officers of the Maine.
The information the President has is
not sufiicient for him to definitely out-
line his exact procedure, and not until
the report is in his hands and he has
carefully digested it will he decide upon
his policy. But naturally, with the
semi— efiirial information of an exter~
a] e}. plosion, he has determined that
the verdict being such, the next step
will be to inform Spain of the findings,
and at the same time diplomatically in-
timating that this Government awaits
some expression on the question from
the Spanish Government. At the same
time the President expects to make
the report public by sending it to Con-
gress.
‘llhus for the administration sees its
way clear. But it is only conjecture
11s to what will fbllow, for no one can
tell what Spain will do. All sorts of
intimations have been made as to the
course of Spain but until the President
acts nothing definite can be knoun.
Certainly had the explosion of a Span-
ish 11 arship taken place in New York
harbor the United States would have
.instontly made every effort to Show
that it was not due to any negligence
of the nuthmities or connivance (111 the
part of this Government, and eveiy ef—
fort at icparation would have been
made. It is therefore supposed that
when the findings of the court are
made known to Spain she VVill follow
the course this Government would lime
taken undei similar circumstances.-
As to Arbiti'alion.
But as Spain does not seem 10 have
exerted herself to make a. thorough 2‘11-
Vestigation of the explosion in Hanna
~ harbm, it is surmised by some th at she
will 1efuse to accept the vei dict of the
American Court of Inquiry, and de—
mand that the question be left to arbi-
tration. It is here that a. serious pmnt
arises, Vvhichhas been considered by
the administration. It is whether the
Court of Inquiry, having conclusively
established the fact of an external
plosion, the United States can cons
to 9.1 b1tr..t1n°‘ this fact. While it 1
be an open question as to the just <
of leaving the subsequent question of
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. Brazil.
Indemnity or adequate reparation to
arbitration for a settlement, the advis-
ers of the President doubt whether he
could submit the fact of the external
explosion to any such agreement. It
ls, therefore, most important to exactly
know how decisively the Court of In-
quiry has established the cause of the
explosion.
As Congress will be in possession of
all the facts, the President’s course
will, beyond doubt, be in unison with
the opinion of Congress. Although
‘there is a. seemingly strong sentiment
against any dickering with Spain over
the verdict, it is not thought for an in-
stant that Congress and the President
will differ as to the policy to be pur—
sued, after once the President has act-
ed.
JACKSON AND JEFFRlES.
Much Interest Manifested in the Out-
come of the Fight To-niglit.
San Francisco, (331., March 22.——A
great deal of interest is being
manifested »in the result of the
fight between Peter Jackson and
Jim Jeffries, which will be de-
cided at Woodward’s Pavilion to-night.
Jackson has undergone a six weeks’
preparation, and much to the surprise
of his various admirers he has shown
great form in the last week or ten
days. In fact, he has shown such good
form in his practice that those who
thought him a. “has been” are now
laying their money on him. He is ap-
parently strong, and so far as boxing
is concerned has lost none or his clev—
erness or agility; still, having those
quick, peculiar blows that won him so
many battles. Jackson will weight 195
pounds. He has taken off but 10 or 15
pounds.
Youth and strength are the two prin—
cipal aids that Jim Jeffries will have
on his side. His youth and strength
will be pitted against the science of
Jackson and the rule has generally
been that youth counts more than any-
thing in pugilistic encounters where
both men are more or less experienced.
Jeffries has a trifle the advantage in
height, measuring 6 feet 1 inch and
weighs more by about 20 pounds. He
will enter the ring at 215 pounds. All
things considered it will be a. contest
between two of the largest men in the
pugilistic world to-day, and has been
very aptly styled the “battle of the
giants.” The betting favors Jeffries at
10 to S with the prospects of the odds
evening up by-to-night.
SPAIN HURRIES PREPARATIONS.
Determined to Fight Us Rather T111111 Fell
or Surrender Cuba.
Madrid, March 22.-—-Despite the 11d-
mitted conviction of all, except blul‘fers,
that war with the United States would
eventually result in the loss not only of
Cuba, but of Porto Rico and the Phil—
ippine Islands, them is no wavering in
the deteimination to fight rather than
to sell or surrender Cuba. \Varlike
preparations are being pushed vigor-
ously. Transports leave almost week-
ly, conveying troops and munitions of
war to Cuba. The arsenals at Ferrel,
Cartagena and Cadiz are working
night and day. Conscription and en—
listment are active.
Senor Moret, Minister of the Colonies,
shows no sign of abandoning his e11-
thusiastic faith in autonomyas a means
of restoring peace in Cuba, and, equal—
ly, he does not abandon hope that the
United States will postpone any action
until autonomy has had What he re-
gards as a. fair trial. The supporters
of Senor Moret contend that Spain has
yielded to every demand made by the
United States, thereby acknowledging
the justice of the demands, and that
there are no more discredited men in
Spain than General Weyler and Se—
nores de Louie and Robledo.
RING FlGHT MAY RESULT FATALLY.
Harry Brown, “’110 Spurred \Vith Jack
V Smith, Seriously Injured.
Trenton, March 2‘7.——-Henry Brown, of
this city, vas given a fatal blow, the
doctors fear, in his six-round bout with
Jack Smith, also of Trenton, at the
Palace Sporting Club'last night.
Brown had the best of the contest
until the fifth round, when Smith land—
ed 0. terrific left swing on his jaw. fell—
ing him to the stage. Brown arose weak
and tottering, and was sent down again
by one of Smith’s swings.
In the sixth round matters were the
some. but Brown managed to last the
round out. Smith was declared the
winner. After the contest Brown was
carried to his dressing-room. His con-
dition became alarming in a short time
and Dr. Joseph B. Shaw Was sum—
moned. He pronounced the case a se—
rious one, and Brown was conveyed to
St. Francis’ Hospital.
Pugilist Smith, Referee Sam C. Aus-
tin, Manager Jack Shelly and others
connected with the fight were arrested.
Reed at the “'liite House.
Washington, March 22,—There were
several important conferences at the
White House yesterday, chief among
them being the visit of Speaker Heed.
who made his first call at the "White
House during the day time within the
last year. The only time the Speaker
has been to the White House this Vv'in-
ter was on the night before the $50,-
000,000 appropriation bill was passed.
Speaker Reed arrived while the Presi—
dent Vvas consulting with Secretary
Long and remained half an hour. talk—
lng with the President in his private of—
fice. The subject of the discussion was
the pending legislation before Con—
gress and the reception of the represen-
tative of the Maine Court of Inquiry.
The President informed Speaker Reed
that the report would be here at the
end of the week, but that it might be
a day or two before it was sent to
Congress. The Navy Reorganization
bill, the Naval Appropriation and the
Army bill we1e all discussed, as \ ell as
other legislation bearing on the situa-
tion.
Brownson Got-s to France.
London, March ill—Commander W111-
ard H. Brownson, U. S. N., has start-
ed for France to inspect the ships
which are being built at La. Seyne, for
He has inspected the Admiral
Abrouall, a sister vessel of the Ama-
zonas, and some torpedo craft 3.1. Ellis-
wick and elsewhere. Commander
Brownson is understood to have been
highly pleased with the Abrouall,
though the United States authorities
may decide to change some details of
her plans
? :he six-inch magazine exploded.
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The Captain of the Maine’s LO « vs
Havana To-morro w.
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MAGAZINES NOT EXPLODL D
[be Texas and niassachusett s to (lo to
Norfolk for Repairs, Not to Join 1119’
Flying Squadron—Report to lie Ready
This Week. .111, 1
Key West, 'Fla.,' March 22.—Admiral
Sicard says that the report of the
Maine Court of Inquiry is not yet com-
pleted, but that it would be finished
:his week.
the story that Captain Barker is car-
:ying the report, or even an epitome of
it, to Washington, is a. fake. The
Court is still deliberating.
Captain Sigsbee and the other officers. 3‘
n‘: the Maine who are still at Havana.-
Lre expected to leave on the steamer
Dlivette to-morrow. Hood, Morris,
Helms, Bronson, Bowers, Juagerszand
Hill will probably start home from here
:he same evening. The wreck will then.
be practically abandoned, except by the
wreckers.
Admiral Sicard received a cable from
Captain Sigsbee saying that a. quantity
pf gun cotton and shells had been re—
:overed on Saturday by the divers, in-
licating that .neither the ten-inch i101-
CAPT. SIGSBEE.
This
s important, as showng that the ex—
olosion probably came from the out-
:ide.
Lispenard Stewart is now on route
for home via Tampa from his trip after
.arpon. He came here Saturday after
1. week in Havana. He says be we
:0 Cuba. with the idea. that-the Maine
lisaster was an accident. He is quite
satisfied now that the battleship was
wantonly destroyed. Said Mr. Stew-
Lrt:
“Spain should be whipped into paying
in indemnity, and quick, too. There is
too much suffering in Cuba for Amer-
cans to remain silent longer.”
Mr. Stewart was much impressed by
:he misery of the reconcentrados.
A friend of Admiral Sicard says the
; atter-now admits he made a great mis-
:ake in not massing his squadron out-
side Havana the day after the Maine
was destroyed. The fleet was then off
Dry Tortugas, and practically cut off
.From the Navy Department at Wash-
1ngton. The latter would have had to
back up the Admiral’s warlike meas-
ures. Others would have staked their
'wide reputation for the chance. Ad-
' uiiral Sicard lost a golden opportunity
1nd a. reputation, according to the ex-
aerts here.
The massing of war ships and the
aurrying of work on the fortifications
here' are 'proof that President McKin-
‘ey has been daily informed of the pro-
gress of’the Court of Inquiry. The ev-
dence and the court’s deliberations, it
is said on good authority, have been
furnished to him, but as private, and
not official information.
Appearances here are still warlike.
l‘he preparations indicate how the
tourt will decide. '
The Texas and Massachusetts will
cave the Dry Tortugas to—doy. It is
not intended that the battle ships shall
loin the flying squadron. The Texas
‘will be dry—docked at Norfolk, and the
.Massachusetts will have her turrets
fixed. Both are badly in need of re-
aairs, the Texas especially.
To Answer Bribery Charges.
Ph,ilade1phia March 22. ——Pete1 E.
Smith, the politician accused of 01 “fer-
ng Common Councilman V’altei N.
Stevenson a bribe of $5,000 to vote for
:he Schuylkill Valley water ordinance,
was surrendered to District Attorney
Graham at 5 o’clock last evening by his
:ounsel, A. S. L. Shields. Smith, when
brought to the District Attorney’s of-
‘ice by Detective Henderson, made no '
statement. He came voluntarily. A
nail bond was prepared and Smith en-
tered $10,000 for his appearance at a
nearing before Judges Gordon and Bre-
gy to—morrow in the Court of Quarter
Sessions.
Populists lVIay Force Special Session.
Lincoln, Neb., March 22.—Populists
from all parts of the State are joining
?n a cry to force Governor Holcomb to
call an immediate session of the Leg—
islature to ro—enact the maximum
height law. The pressure is becoming
so intense from political parties that it
ls believed the Governor will be con—
:rolled by the influence. The Populist
Eeaders desire it as a political masure,
and think it will earn them much cap-
vtal. The call is expected next week.
President to See Warships Launched.
Newport News, Va., March 22,—The
[{earsarge and the Kentucky will be
iaunched Thursday. Preparations are
oeing made to celebrate the event with
grat ceremonies, and President McKin-
ley and Secretary Long are expected to
be present. The Fourth Regiment of
Virginia. will act as an escort for Gov-
ernor ’Iltyler, of this State. Governor
Bradley, of Kentucky, will reach the
city to—morrow on a. special train, ac-
companied by a. special staff.
To Be Named “Albany.”
W'ashin'gton, March 22.—Secretary_
Long has rechristened the cruiser.
Abrouall, recently purchased from Bra-
zil. She will be known as the Albany,
ln honor of the capital of the Empire
State.
The officials here 5337951211 '
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