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THE SUNDAY OBEGOXIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 12, 1905. in INT MORE PR! Teachers Object to New Wage-Schedule. DISLIKE MERIT SYSTEM Instructors Assert Nobody Knows What It Means, STRONG FIGHT TO BE MADE Dissatisfaction Is General Among Tu tors, Who Say Increase Voted by Taxpayers Is Not Properly Distributed by Board. lt was my understanding with some members of the School Board when 1 In troduced the resolution for advancing: salaries of teachers at the taxpayers' meeting that about 50 per cent of the money appropriated would go to the grade teachors," .said J. N. Teal In an Interview last night. ThiB apparently voices the consensus of opinion relative to the latest devel opments In the advocacy for increased salaries. Publip indignation is ex pressed over the recent notion of the School Board in applying a. part of the 250,000 voted by the taxpayers to in crease the salaries of grade teachers to increasing- the salaries of the City Superintendent, the principal of the High School and illss Knox, instructor of drawing. In so far as the teachers who were supposed to receive the full benefit of the money are granted an increase of only $50 In a year amounting In the aggre gate to about $10,000. there is much con jecture as to what is to become of the balance of the money after 51S00 has been deducted to pay the salaries of Prank Itlgler. 'J'. T. Davis and Miss Jvnox. What Is the Merit List? Out of the 360-odd teacners in Portr land there are only about 100 eligibles to the so-called merit list. What this list is no one seems to know, and even the members of the Board who are re sponsible for it have but a vague Idea as to its purpose. In the opinion of teachers it Is certainly not a merit list. It seemt? to contemplate giving cer tain competent teachers a further In crease above the $50 Hat raise. Concerning the $100o increase grant ed to Mr. Kigler among the teachers there is no criticism attached to the Board's action, but the method of pro cedure is bitterly attacked. Why the question of increasing Mr. Itigler's or some one else's salary should be dis cussed in- an executive session of the Board is the occasion for much con troversy. Teachers to Put Up Fight. With the teachers the question of salary has become a matter of princi ple, and they are preparing to put up a strong tight for the money which they feel is justly theirs. A committee has been appointed and the teachers are holding various meetings. One mem ber of this committee stated yesterday that the humiliation of asking some man whom she had never seen in her life, if after five years of teaching she Is entitled to an increase of a miserable $5 a month, has Incited her to wreak dire vengeance upon the promoters of the merit system. "After the grade meeting this morn ing," she said, "the principals -who have more than 10 rooms were asked to remain. As I understand it', the commission which is to decide whether or not we are worthy of this miserably small sum is to be appointed by itself. It will consist of Mr. Rlgler, Mr. Davis and two principals of grade schools. Why should I go to some man or to some body of men and ask if my name may go on the merit list? What do they know about me? It is utterly ab surd, but then the Board has been very considerate and we should appreciate It. They have granted us the right of appeal. Liberal, don't you think? If the commission says that we are not worth 25 cents a day more and we think wo are, why we can appeal and liave a nice little argument." Another member of the committee spoke as follows: Salaries Once Reduced. "The people of this city have not the most remote idea of what we have to contend with. Just for instance. During the hard times we were reduced In sal ary $30 a. month. That was a good many years ago. Well, up to this day we are receiving $15 less than our original sal erics. Two years ago we started an agi tation for an increase In salary, and they granted us $3 a month, after much desultory discussion. Last Spring we cir NEW BUILDING IF PRESENT plans reach maturity, the Florence Crlttenton Refuge Home will within the year occupy a "handsome and commodious new building. Plans for the proposed structure have been drawn by a well-known architect and a portion of the 515,000 necessary to do the work Is now at hand. The board of managers has 52000 immediately available, and Charles T. Crlttenton, the founder, has promised his check for 51000. A strong effort Is being made to secure an appropriation from the present Legislature, and the balance will be raised by subscription. The new homo will be a handsome, mod ern building, containing 35 rooms, and will afford accommodations for about 40 girls. It will occupy practically the site of the present building, which will be torn down. A. JB. Manlcy, chairman of the board of managers, was in Salem last week, work ing in the interest of a liberal approprla iion from the Legislature, and is quite confident that proper- assistance will be given. No more worthy charity could command tho attention of benevolently Inclined peo ple. The new building Is a crying need, for the present home Is a shabby old Louse, almost a ruin. . It Is entirely too small and contains almost no conven iences. Miss Mary L. Mullen, the matron, and her assistant have done everything possible to make the place habitable, but it is a poor makeshift. There are at present 18 unfortunate girls and 10 babies under the shelter of the home, and this Is its extreme capacity under present condi tions, yhc proposed new building will more than. double this capacity,, and will be the means of greatly Increasing the culated a second petition for an Increase in salary and succeeded In obtaining' the signatures of the. most representative taxpayers In Portland. J. X. Teal, Wil liam Ladd and F. C. Barnes were the only three who -would not sign the peti tion, but they assured us that they I would not oppose the measure. We pre sented our petition to the Board, and they made the lame excuse that the tax payers would not grant the money be cause the school tax was the highest In the Northwest. That was a deliberate falsehood, because the . tau was only lib mills. The tax in Salem Is S mills, and it is Just as high In other cities in the state and in Washington. All wc could do was to wait for the taxpayers' meeting. ' "If you were there you know that all, with the exception of Hermann Witten berg were "our champions. ' Dan J. Ma larkey and Mr. Connell fought for us and the placing aside of $30,000 for in creasing our salaries was greatly due to their efforts. Mr. Teal was there and at his suggestion the word 'grade was elim inated from the resolution. The question of increasing the salaries of. the super intendent or the principal of the High School or the High School teachers was not discussed. Mr. Teal said: 'Leave out the word 'grade.' and I can say with out fear of contradiction that SO per cent and possibly S3 per cent of- the money will be devoted to Increasing your salar ies. The balance, he said, would be used to adjust the salaries of threp or four principals. Now the Board has given the superintendent $1000. Mr. Davis HOT. Miss Knox 5400, all the High School teach erse $30. without asking, and gives us who were responsible for the agitation, after live years of teaching, $5 a month, with the understanding that we may ask to have our names put on the merit list. This must be done before March 1. In September the Commission will take ac tion, and if It decides that we are eligible to the merit list we will receive $3 more. If they decide against us we must wait another year before we may apply again. The injustice and humiliation of such procedure almost drives me mad. Wittenberg .to Blame. "Mr. Wittenberg is at the bottom of the whole scheme. He Insulted us at the taxpayers' meeting repeatedly with his crude remarks. He said that those who were entitled to an Increase would get It, but he would venture the assertion that none of us were. Mr. Wittenberg also made this statement at the taxpay ers' meeting: " 'It does not make any difference what we pay some of these teachers. Those who have charge of the smaller children will soon send them to belter teachers and the children will be all right. "As a matter of fact, the highest sal aried teachers in any city in the country are the primary teachers." With the public opinion is materially the same as with the teachers. Dan J. Malarkey stated yesterday: "This $1000 given to Supe'rlntendeM Rlg ler is equivalent to the Increase granted to 20 teachers. I do not believe If the taxpayers present at that meeting had surmised that such a sum was to have been granted one man In preference to 20 teachers, that the money would have been voted for. "Of course, the action at the taxpayers' meeting was only advisory. Thut Is the legal status of It. I championed the cause of the teachers certainly because I did not feel and do not think now that they are receiving sufficient remunera tion. The question of increasing the sal aries of principals or superlnttndents wa not thought of at all. I am very much disappointed that the Board has applied any or this money to Increasing the City Superintendent's salary. 1 do not mean to Infer that Mr. Rigler Is not entitled to an increase of salary, hut 1 do say that the teachers should have received something more than the Board has given them." Mr. Teal Talks. J. X. Teal, who introduced the resolu tion at the taxpayers' meeting, stated: "In connection with the tax levy lo in crease the salaries of teachers at the. last school meeting, there were several meet ings of taxpayers held prior to the school meeting, at which the matter was dis cussed. At one of these meetings three School Directors were present. After dis cussing the matter at length, opinion was unanimous for giving the grade teachers an advance, but at no time during any discussion was the salary of the Superin tendent mentioned. "I am not discussing whether or not his salary should have been raised, but I am simply stating that it was not brought up at the meeting. The only mention of sal aries other than those of the grade teach ers were those of a few principals who a Director thought were not receiving enough. "It has been slated on numerous occa sions that. If the word 'grade' was not specifically included in the resolutions, the grade teacher. would not get what they were entitled to. I Introduced the resolution at the request of some of the Directors. It was so drawn that they were given some latitude to enable them to give principals an increase. I was as sured by some Directors, however, that about SO per cent of the fund would go to the greade teachers. It will be remem bered that xn the report of the Direc tors It was left to the taxpayers to de cide as to the increase In teachers sal aries, and at the taxpayers' meeting It was understood by 99 out of 100 people present that the money voted was for the grade teachers. "That this money could not have been raised without the taxpayers was admit ted by the School Board, and as the mat ter of raising It was left to-the taxpay ers, and they raised it for the grade teachers, it would seem that the better part of It should be devoted to them. I was greatly surprised to see In the papers the application made of the money." It Is now divulged that, as School Clerk Allen did not keep the minutes of the ex ecutive eesslon of the board, he will not sign them. It may necessitate a second vote upon the resolution Increasing Mr. Ziglers salary. PLANNED FOR PERSPECTIVE effectiveness of the institutions, which, even under present adverse conditions, is doing a gyeat and noble work. It the money can be secured the board hopes to commence construction in April or May. In which event tho building will be ready for occupancy in. ti)e Fall. It would seem that every member of the Legislature should, favor the largest pos sible appropriation for the home 'and that OUR SEMI-ANNUAL BLACK OR BLUE SERGE OR CHEVIOT SUIT, WITH EX TRA TROUSERS OF SAME OR STRIPED MATERIAL S2S.OO -Satisfaction guaranteed In all cases. Garments to. order In a day If required. Samples mailed. Garments expressed. Full dress .and Tuxedo suits a specialty. 108 THIRD FIGHT THE FLAMES Firemen Answer 18 Alarms During the Day. EAST SIDE HOME BURNED New Residence of G. W. Kennedy Completely Destroyed High Wind Causes Many Small Blazes in Different Parts of City. YESTKRIAYS 11KES. 1 A. M. Box .49, Twenty-flm and Love joy. 7M5 A. M. Bex 32S, Sixteenth anfi Til lamook. fi:55 A. M. SUM, 13SJ4 Feurth street. 10:a A. it. Box 2$, Front and Colum bia. 30:45 A. ir. Still. 241 Fifteenth street. 11:20 A. M. Bx 1R4. 203 Tayter street. 12:15 1. M. Still, 13 North Park nutet. 12:00 1'. M. Still. East BlKfath and Burnslde. 12:33 V. M. Bex 2S5. 24 East Eighth street. 3:20 P. Si. Bx 329, 074 Clackamas street. 4:05 P. M- Box 134. Fifth and Mam. 4:57 P. M. Still. 250 Seventh sttt-et. C:16 P. M. Still. 7t Nerth Grand ave nue. fi:27 P. M. Still. 21S'.i Fourth rtreet. 7:1 P. M. Still. 350 Thlrty-feoond street. 7:10 P. SI. Still. Fint and Hall. 8 P. SI. Box 327. Sleier & Frank'. 8:03 P. SI. Still, Thirteenth and Salmon. Total for the day. IS alarm.. Total for first 11 day.i of month, CS alarms. Eighteen alarms answered, the complete destruction of two buildings, with a total loss of 55700. all records for. a single day broken, and all records for a single month, was the score of the Portland Fire Department from 1 o'clock yesterday morning until shortly after S o'clock last evening. The greatest Ioks was caused by the fire at the home of G. W. Ken nedy, at 674 Clackamas street, which was completely destroyed with all of Its con tents, save one trunk, which was dragged from the ruins after the fire had burned out. The total loss was $5000, with only 52500 insurance. Although the firemen fought the flames with all possible endeavor, they could not get them under control on account of lack of pressure In the water mains, and the new home, which had been occupied but three months, was burned to the ground. The Fire Department had to make a long run to reach the scene, giv ing the flames great headway. The fire started In the basement, presumably from an overheated furnace. Mrs. Kennedy and the children were home alone, and so quickly did the flames spread that they had but time to escape with their lives from the doomed structure. It being freez ing weather, all taps of the. surrounding buildings had been turned on, which low ered the pressure, and the firemen could use only two lines of hose, while under ordinary circumstances four streams should have been thrown. Assistant Chief Holden said the house stood on high land, thus giving another cause for low pres sure. A violent wind was blowing at the time, and sparks were carried In every direc tion, igniting four other buildings. To FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME PLANS OF THE NEW FLORENCE CILrTENTON HOME. Individual purse strings should' be loosened In the good cause. The following are the officers of the; home: m President, Mrs. C M. Wood; first vice president, Mrs. R. R. Steele: second vice president, Mrs. Baldwin; treasurer, Charles E. Ladd: recording secretary. Mrs.- Cleveland Rockwell; corresponding secretary. Mrs. R. E. Brlstow; members of the" board, A B. Manley, .0. P. M. v. v ' ft ' . STREET keep the other homes from destruction. the firemen had one of the hardest fights of the year. Considerable damage was done to the home of J. E. Atchison, which stands on an adjoining lot. Robert "West, a member of Truck Com pany Xo. 4, was severely Injured by hav ing a rusty nail run completely through his foot. He had to be taken to his home, The loss on the building was $4000. and on the contents 5100), with insurance of 72U3 .on building and contents. Nearly all of the other fires during the day were chimney fires, there being no damage whatever, while Truck No, was answering an alarm for a chimney lire at Cast Eighth and Burnside streets. "Ned." a white horse which had been In ' the department for the past 14 years. dropped dead. Rus Heath, an old employe of the department, was driving. The ani mal was a great favorite with all the members of the department, and his loss Is greatly felt. The team had been driven to many fires during the day. and each Was a long run. The work was too much for the old animal. Frank Zellner, one of the three firemen Injured In the collapse of the walls of the burning barn at Twenty-first and Lovejoy streets, early yesterday morning, is still confined In Good Samaritan Hospital. He will be unable to resume work for two weoks. The attending physician says his Injuries may be permanent. Captain Boarden and Hoscman Arthur Pullani, of Hose No. 6, are rapidly Improving. It Is thought to be certain the barn was fired by Incendiaries. It was completely de stroyed, being" a loss of 5150. Property stored inside, and which was lost, was valued at $700. There was 5300 Insurance. The heavy wind which blew steadily all day was the cause for so many alarms. Two or three were roof fires, caused by sparks blowing from chimneys. ' The most peculiar Instance occurred In- con nection with the fire at 205 Taylor street, which was burning rubbish beneath a house. The fire occurred directly beneath a lead water pipe. The pipe was melted bj the heat, the water poured forth and extinguished thefire before any damage was done. KOCKPHE 2RIS0NEB ESCAPES Investigation to Be Made by Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald. Ben Darwin, under sentence to serve six months on the city rockplle. escaped from Guards Mallett and Hulme yesterday afternoon, and is still at large. This, with the release of Charles Hill, charged with living from the earnings of a woman, will be the cause of an Investigation by Dep uty City Attorney Fitzgerald In the Mu nicipal Court tomorrow morning. "I propose to investigate why so many men of this kind are able to escape from the police," said Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald last night at police headquar ters. "I have just learned of the escape of Darwin, who was sentenced to a term of six months on the rockplle. There have been too many of these cases, and I want to know why. I shall Inquire Into It tomorrow, together with Judge Hogue." Darwin's wife refused for several days to testify against him in the Municipal Court, but at last declared that he was in the habit of living from her earnings. She was sent to the Florence Crlttenton Refuge Home, but was yesterday dis charged from there, as her condition would not. the matron said, permit of her being kept there. She was returned to the care of Police Matron Simmons, but Chief Hunt says she will have to be re moved soon. "It looks very much as though she will bave to be sent to the County Hospital." said Chief Hunt. "It ia a pathetic case. She has no friends here, and since the escape of her husband she cannot even see him." Treaty With Japan Signed. WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. Secretary Hay today signed with M. Takahira. the Japanese Minister, an arbitration treaty between the United States and Japan, identical with those signed with the oth er nations. Jamison, W. L. Johnston. Miss Carrie Holbrook, Mrs. G. O. Barley, Mrs. J. D. Lee: auditing committee, Mrs. C. Rock well, Miss C. Holbrook. A. B. Manlcy; matron. Miss Mary L. Mullen; staff of phs'sicians. Dr. Esther C. Pohl. Dr. Mae H. Caldwell, Dr. . Gertrude 15. French, Dr. Edna D. TImms. Dr. Amelia Zergler. Dr. Sarah Whiteside, Dr. Kittle P. Gray. . . ' -' ' . A V", --- ."i ' WILL BE UNIQUE Carnival of Venice to BeShown at Exposition. TO BE SITUATED ON TRAIL Building Holding Concession Will Be Erected on Piers, and Gondolas Will Carry Guests and Vis itors to and From Show. Among the more Important concessions at the Lewis and Clark Exposition will be "A Carnival of Venice," which will be produced upon especially-appointed terri tory at .the left of the main entrance to The Trail. Tho spot selected will be par tially over the water of Guild's Lake, and, like the historical city of canals, the con cession will be erected upon columns or piers. It will occupy a space 250 by 400 feet and will be modeled after the build ings of the ancient city. At the center of the concession will be erected a stage of large dimensions upon which will be pro duced fetes and ceremonies of the inhabi tants of Venice. One of the most marvelous features of these festivities Is the illuminations, and the beauty of the city, with all the pal aces reflected In the water, the gondolas and the boats Illuminated and hung with lamps, torchlight processions, pageants and divertissements, making the picture dream-Uke and so magnificent that once seen It can never be forgotten. In addition there will be some fine cho ruses, specially composed for this grand production, and In St. Mark's Church, which, with the recently-destroyed Cam panile will be reproduced in faithful like ness, a grand composition of the "Ave Maria" will be sung by a mass of people, the "Bridal Chorus" and other appropri ate vocal gems forming a rare treat to lovers of good music The chimes on the cathedral will ring to enliven the festivi ties, the sound of original Venetian songs will be heard from the gondolas while gliding to and fro. and Italian mandolin Ists. and guitarists will be employed to make the scene more realistic and to im press the incidents with the utmost reality. The Carnival of Venice chorus and bal let will be found to be one of the merri est. "Clowns of all kinds. Pierots. Follies, Harlequins. Columbines. Punch and Judys, etc. are combined In this beautiful revelry. 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In which the Bridal Pageant of the daughter of the Doges I? interrupted by the bad man, who has been rejected, and a duel is fought and tha bridegroom wounded. The production will be under the aus pices of Bolossy KIralfy. who has had charge of the more brilliant spectacular plays at the world's greatest expositions for the past 23 years. Besides this. Cal vin Hellig, president of the Northwest Theatrical Association, will be directly Interested In tho production and take a'n active part in its management. This lat ter fact should be a sufficient guarantee to the people of the merit of the produc tion. GOOD DAY TO STAY HOME And Read the Ads. The "NV. J. "Walsh Co. wish you may read theirs. Are you in need of gas and electric chandeliers and lighting supplies? If so see us at our salesrooma. 313 Wash ington street, corner Seventh. We have a complete line. You should see them. FOR RENT. The best six-room house in Multno mah County Is for rent. 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