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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
WOMEN ON THE SCHOOL BOARD.
We'll. Known Citizens Who Think They
Would DO Good.
And Who Are Therefore in Favor of the
Amendment.

The following letters have been received
bearing on the question of choosing women
on the Portland school board.
They explain themselves:
1 believe the highest interests of public
education require the presence of women
on the school board.
I am therefore in favor of the PROPOSE
ton to be acted upon by the citizens of
Portland on Monday next, as the only
sure way of securing such presence
PERCIVA1 BONNEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
W. J. KNOWLTON.

I am heartily in favor of the proposed
amendment to the charter in favor of
three women ON the school board
and shall vote for it at the polls. believe
the presence of women on the board
would subserve the highest interests of
our public schools.
WILLIAM Fl. LOONEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
E. H. DAVIES.

I should approve placing competent
and judicious woman on the school COM
mittee. as she would probably attend to
some things that men might overlook.
A. DALTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

Though the. education of the children of
our republic is, OF ought to be, every
mans affair, yet it is pre-eminently every
womans affair, as mothers are more apt
to know about the natures and character
istics of their children than, unfortunate
ly, are their fathers. So far as one can
judge from the reports of other towns
where the experiment. of having women
on the school board has been tried, it has
worked admirably, with very decided
increase in efficiency of work done.
JOHN A. BELLOWS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

Women are as rule deeply interested
in our schools and the addition of three
capable, level headed women would be an
undoubted advantage to the board of
school committee.
AUGUSTUS F. MOULTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

I am in favor of the proposed amend
ment to our city charter providing for the
election of three women on the school
board, and shall vote for it at the polls
believing it to be for the best interest of
our public schools.
W. J. KNOWLTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

snail vote yes on the proposed amend
ment of the city charter which provides
that three women shall be added to the
school board, not SO much from senti-
ment as for the fact that women naturally
come more closely in contact with the
pupils, and know their wants and needs
better than men do.
Women are keen to observe the sur
roundings, furnishings, and decorations
of the school room, as well as the rela-
tons of teachers to the pupils, and are
brave and quick to act in correcting
wrongs.
They naturally sympathize with the
boys and girls, and are constantly mind
full of their health and moral instruction,
as well as of their general education.
There need be no fear of any harm
coming to our schools by electing WON en-
on the committee, for no city of the same
size can boast of more, if so many, cult
yated women to select from in filling
these responsible positions as Portland.
ALBION LITTLE.
I consider that the adoption of the
amendment to the new city charter would
be of very great advantage in many re-
spects, and I most earnestly hope that the
amendment will be accepted at the COM
ing election.
Yours very truly,
JAMES C. HAMLEN.
favor the proposed amendment to the
new city charter placing women on the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

1t seems fit that the sex which guides
and educates the children from infancy
should have voice in school manage
ment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

/ hope that the article in the new char
ter providing for the election of women to
the school board will be adopted.
HENRY BLANCHARD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

/ have for long time been inclined to
think it would be good thing to have
some ladies upon the school board as
members of that board, and 1 shall vote
in favor of this proposition at the coming
election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
neutrality-suspicious. Steamer.

Another steamer belonging to the light
house service, is to be located here in ad-
dition to the Lilac. 1t is the Geranir1m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
What Makes Men StrOnS :?

ELECTRECITY-The Fountain of YOUTH perpetual energy
which sstains all animal life 1t is the which springs the
bubblng spirit of young manhood 1t is the vital element
which keeps force in old good age When
the BODY charged with the vital powers strong Confidence
with you? you weak gloomy wanting physical and brain force?
If you are you should begin using this appliance
for weak
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

I favor the amendment to the city char
ter which provides for the election of three
women as members of the school commit
tee.
They can render much needed assistance
in our schools and fifty supplement the
work of the male members of the commit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
AN APPEAL TO THE VOTERS.
BUSINESS Men Who Recommend the Pro-
posed City Charter.

Inc following explains itself:
10 6ne Citizens and Taxpayers of Port
The undersigned, believing that the ap-
proachlng election on the adoption of the
new Clsy Charter involves important
ISSUES ie aiiectlng the government and pros
pGrlGy Oh our city, beg leave to urge upon
al cltlzens taking an interest in public
AFFAIRS, the Importance of using their in
uuehce In securing, If possible, its adop-
Without entering into a minute dis
cussion of details, attention is called to
the following changes introduced by this
charter:
1.-The abolition of the two boards and
the establishment of a single board of
aldermen, OF whom only one-third go out
of office each year.
2.-The enlargement of the power of re-
moval Of officers in the executive depart
ments, including the police department.
3.-The reduction of the number of the
board of overseers from twelve to seven,
and the election of the latter by wards.
4.-The power given to the Mayor to
veto items in appropriation bills.
5.-The change in the time of election
of municipal officers and the commence
ment of the municipal year.
We believe the above changes are in the
interest of q more efficient and better
government of municipal affairs, and in
themselves justify the adoption of the
new Charter in place of the somewhat an
tiquated and inadequate charter under
which the affairs of the city are now con-
Quoted, therefore, that all good citizens
should, if they approve of the advance in
municipal government introduced by this
charter, see that it does no fail through
a lack of insterest on the part of voters.
Portland Nav 6. 1887
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

gladly speak word in favor of plac-
ing women on the school board. I know
Of many arguments in its favor. I have
heard of none, and can conceive of none
against it, except as based on unreason-
ing prejudice and political selfishness.
My service on school boards together
with a personal knowledge of the results
attained by the presence of intelligent
women on the school board in the cities
of Salem, Mass, and Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, leads me to urge the adoption of
the proposed amendment.
SAMUEL WORCESTER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
SIDNEY W. THAXTER.

am in favor of the amendment placing
women on the school board.
j. H. FLETCHER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

I favor the proposed amendment to the
new city charter placing women on the
school board.
A. r. WRIGHT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

My views are as above stated by Mr.
Drummond.
B. D. vERRILL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

cheerfully concur in the above re
marks of Mr.. Moulton
GEO. H. ALLAN,
Ex-Member School Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

favor the election of women to the
school committee because I think they
are best fitted by nature and training to
judge of the needs of children in our
primary and grammar schools, which are
of most Importance to large majority
of the scholars and should receive most
attention.
school board would be a great improve
ment
would prefer that there should be
seven rather than three, elected as men
now are in the alternate years.
GEO. L.. SWEET.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

The proposed plan of having three
women at large on our school board COM
mends itself to my Judgment and it will
give me pleasure to cast my vote in favor
of the plan.
S. H. WEEKS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

I am in favor Of placing women upon
the school committee, and of their cleo
ton as members at large as provided in
the proposed amendment.
JOHN CALVIN STEVENS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

I shall vote for the amendment provid-
ing for election of women as members of
the school committee
SETH L. LARRABEE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
"Three Glasses of Men"

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mail upon request.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
IT CURES YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP.

The electric current from this belt as touches
the body This warranted under forfeit $1,000 be
regulated power required while belt BODY and
while you sleep without the slightest trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01
WAITING FoR THE WAVE.
You told us that a biIlow of prospect
would flow

You told US that q biIlow of prosperity
would flow
A mighty wave-across the land from
Maine to Mexico;
That the mills would all be opened and lost
confidence restored,
And the banks would loosen up their grip
upon the golden hoard.
We are testing, now. the virtue of the
golden cure" to save,
And are waiting, waiting, waiting, calmly
waiting for the wave.
You said the glorious flag of Thrift at once
would be unfurled,
And wave again in gladness DER a recon
structed world;
That Hopes effuIgent beams would shine
in floods of living light,
And raven-winged Despair would take her
everlasting flight.
That these grand things would happen, you
your solemn promise gave,
And now we're waiting, waiting, calmly
waiting for the wave.
Yes, all these things would happen, we
were confidently told
If we'd vote for Buckeye Billy and the
single standard gold;
But now we're on our uppers from tramp
ing on the street
In search of work to earn wherewith TO
buy our bread and meat.
We voted as you said We should, in hopes
the way to pave
To better times, and now we're sadly wait
ing for the wave.
We've been waiting, waiting patiently, for
10! these many days,
And watching for the rosy dawn to greet
our anxious gaze,
Till our wardrobes are depleted and our
larders running low,
And the interest on the mortgage due, and
we are out of dough-
But hope deferred will drive US prema ture-
~ to the grave,
If we have to wait much longer for the
coming of the wave
j. W. Button, in Denver Times-Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01

The lord mayor and the city ofaciais ca
horseback arrived ten minutes before the
queen was due. and very striking was their ap-
pearance- Sir Faude Phillips wore the earl's
robe TO which lord mayors are entitled when
crowned heads visit the citv-a cloak of ruby
silk velvet lined with white silk and edged
with ermine. Sherins Richie and Rogers wore
the sheriff's velvet court Dress scarlet gowns
and chains The Verge good byes sword -
known as Queen EliZabeth'S Pearl sword"
presented to the corporation by the maiden
queen at the opening Of the Royal Exchange,
A d. 1870, was carried By the lord mayor. The
sword is three feet eleven inches long, with a
fine Damascus blade
On the arrival of the queen the lord mayor
uncovered. Approaching the carriage of her
majesty his lordship, with all due obeisSnce,
presented the hilt of the city's pearl sword.
which was undrawn. This was the ceremony OF
dutiful submission. The queen quietly touched
it, thus returning it to the lord mayor in token
hat his submission was graciously accepted BY
his sovereign
Her majesty then commanded the lord mayor
and sheriffs to proceed, and the procession
moved toward St Pauls, amid roars Of cheer
that seemed, in the narrow streets, to be echoea
and re-echOed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01
JUST ABOUT PEOPLE


Miguel A. Otero. who has been ap-
pointed by the president governor OF
New Mexico, is a leading citizen of Las
important positions.
President n. 81. Vreeland, of the
Metropolitan Traction company of New
York city, was once a brakeman On a
Long Island road, and his rapid rise
is often commented on by his old assoc
ciates, who find in him to-day the same
friend of past years.
On his eighty-third birthday, which
recently occurred. Verdi, the great COM
poser, was seen at five o'clock in the
weekly market of the town with some
sheep he had brought in from his farm
to sell. He also bought COW and had
right good time with his rural neigh
bors.
Hezekiah Butterworth is perhaps the
best known writer for Juveniles; his
books for boys and girls have reached
circulation of hundreds OF thousands.
Mr.. Butterworth, for nearly a quar-
ter of a century the editor of the
Youths Companion, now devotes him
self to writing books for young people
and travelling.
Gov. Black, of New York, who is q
young man in the forties, was farm
er's son and one of a family of IL chill
dren, yet he prepared himself, unaided.
to enter college at Is, and graduated
from Dartmouth at %. He is now angu-
lar, tall and smooth-shaven and is often
called young Abe Lincoln" His long,
narrow head is covered with dark hair
and his face is built on square lines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01
GOLD AND LOW WAGES.
European Wages Go with the Europe
an Gold Standard.

European Wages Go with the Europe
an Gold Standard.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin in
a recent editorial says: 1T looks as
though, in spite of the efforts of one
great political party wages in
this country were slowly but grad
ualIy getting down to the Euro
pean basis. The fall in commodity
values, cheap foreign labor and the dis
appearance of large profits in business
because of the big trusts or combina-
tions of capital are making this de-
cline in wages not only possible, but
inevitable
What the Bulletin says is true ana
the result will be as it prophesies under
continued goldite operations. The sim
gle gold standard is the standard of
Europe, and that is the standard which
the republicans are laboring to estab-
Iish in the United States. II wage-worl-
ers want European wages and desire
to be reduced to the level OF European
laborers, they viii acquiesce in the pres
emf system OF government finance.
If, however, they desire return to
the system of a fair days wage for a
fair days work; if they wish to be con-
sidered as men and not as machines; If
they wish their children TO have an OPP
portunity to rise in the scale of life,
they will vote for men who champion
a currency that will give the farmer,
the merchant, the mechanic and the
lahcre- chance to make money and not
leave that undertaking entirely in the
HANDS of the bankers. Bimctaliism will
ring about these beneficent things.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The average walking pace of healthy
man or woman is said to be IS steps a
minute.
It is said that the patterns on the
finger tips are not only Interchangeable
through life, but the chance of the fin
ger prints of two persons being alike
is less than one chance in sixty-four
billions.
Among the animals which surpass
man in the ratio of brain weight to body
weight are the following: Among the
Rodentia squirrels and mice, among
the Primates many old and new world
monkeys.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01
In the Shadow of St. Pauls.

ST. PAULs, June 22-I2:3O P. M.-The great
bells of St PaulS broke out in happy chorus
as the queens carriage started from Temple
Bar. and only ceased as her majesty's car
riage stopped in front Of the steps Of the
city cathedral. As the queens procession ar
rived the carriages containing the ENJOYS and
the princesses drew up echelOn on the ordt-
nary roadway on the right so as to face the
cathedral The escort of 80 princes turned to
the left on reaching the church-yard and then
to the right across the front Of the editice,
drawn up in open order between the statue to
Queen Ann and the cathedral steps. Her majes-
tvs carriage then came between, hating opposite
the platform on which, awaiting her, were
the archbishop of Canterbury the lord bishop
of London, the bishops of Marlborough and
Stepney. Very Rev. Dean Gregory and the
clergy of St PaulS- In the surrounding dig
nitaries were leading representatives of all the
faiths of England.
With the stopping of the queens carriage
the picture was complete, and the swelling
hymn that had risen on the summer air
from 500 choriSterS of her majesty s
chapel royal, Westminster abbey and
ST. Pauls, ceased it's grand harmonies in
one long-drawn soft amen" The service was
about to begin Nowhere else on the route al
ready traverSed were the slopes of faces carried
to SO great height. All around, like some vast
amphitheater, walls of people stretched up
ward as if to climb the sky.
The ecclesiastics, who had issued from the
great west door as the queen approached, stand
ing beside the improvised altar, now began the
simple service. A tie deum by DR.. Martin,
organist of St Pauls, composed for the occa-
sion, was sung. AS the sonorous Amen" died
away the sweet voices of the cathedral clergy
were heard chanting:
OLord save the queen"
To which the great choir in a wondrous VOL
ume of harmonious sound responded:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01
THE VICTORIAN JUBILEE.
a. Pageant of wondrous and Sur
passing Magnihcence.
a Remarkable Demonstration of the
Ramifcations of the British En-
pire Presented by the Queens
Military Escort.
n Continuous Ovation to Her Majesty En-
Route to St PauI's Cathedral, Where
Simple But Impressive
Service Was Held.
The Great Jubilee Pageant-EspecIaI Hon.
ors to Uncle Sam.

ors to Uncle Sam.
LONDON, June 23.-Au the perplex-
ing arrangements in connection with
yesterdays festivities worked to per
lection. The weather was also per-
feet It was cloudy in the morning,
but there was sunshine from the time
the queen emerged from the palace
gates The sky was cloudless and the
weather was just warm enough to be
pleasant There were no empty seats
along the route followed by the pro-
cession, but the spectators sold the
ten-guinea seats for one guinea, and in
many cases the spectators gave their
seats away. Evidently the crowd was
not so large as expec ted. Many
people were frightened away by the
stories told of possible accident the
danger of fire, etc, and by til. start
ling stories of prices which would be
charged to enable people to reach
their seats. But as a matter of fact
there was no serious difficulty in
reaching the spots selected from which
20 view the procession, although the
majority of the seatholders had to
leave their homes before seven o'clock
in the morning.
WhiteIaw Reid. the United States
special envoy, when questioned on the
subject of the jubilee, said:
etiquette forbids me from discuss
ing the jubilee ceremonial, but you
may say it was extraordinarily success
full in every way"
AT the lord chamberlain's Office yes
terday afternoon a represeD tative of
the press was informed that on her re-
turn TO the palace after the procession,
the queen and all the royal family ex-
pressed the greatest delight and salts
faction at the fact that everything had
passed so successfully.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01

Special United states Military Att2cne.
vanished. only horsed by four horses, four with
bays and the fifth with the Dutch blacks of the
royal news, appeared first The occupants Of
these landauS were princes and princesSeS OF
the blood. the closest attendants upon her royal
majesty, to say naught OF her scores Of more or
less a1ectionate cousins from neighboring
municipalities
Then the first part of the sovereign's escort
rode into view, the Second life guards. As
their well-known brilliant uniforms appeared
the whisper ran electrically shes coming. y
The guards were soon succeeded by the escort
of British and foreign princes Many faces
were known, recognized and cheered. This
brilliant escort was composed Of the flower Of
Europe'S thrones
Following the princes came the guard of
honor-22 officers of native Indian cavalry corps
men of fine physique, picturesque uniform
and strange faiths. But for these the crowd had
| few eyes; for the commander-in-chief. who fol-
| lowed behind them, none. They could see the
| queens horSes-it was the queen ut last
| 4 cheer broke forth that seemed to
shake the ground renewed again and
! again as her majeSty's carriage approached.
The famous eight Hanovarian creams,
with long tails, white. cold almost fshlike eyes
| and pink noses. their names richly woven with
| ribbons, of royal blue, were now passing. Cor
| ueous they looked in their new state harness
saidle-clothS of royal blue velvet with rich
| friuges of bullion. the leather work red-mor-
rocco above and blue morocco beneath, glitter
| ing everywhere with the royal arms The liv-
| cries of the postillions were in keeping with
| the harness and had cost 5000 each. For once
since the Prince ConSort's death the queen per
mitted the mourning band to be removed from
! the mems arms; there was no note OF sorrow
The carriage in which her majesty rode now
came abreast. II proved 70 be u carriage with
! Iight-running body. built about quarter of q
| century ago. and of which her majesty is known
| TO be very fond. The body was dark elaret.
| lined with vermillion. the mouldings outlined
| wi.h heads of brass. Beside her majesty rose
| the priucess CT Wa.cs: opposite her majesty
! II. h. H. Princess Christian.
Ca the left OF her majesty rode II r h. the
: duke Of Cambridge. o. the r.gat II. r h, the
( prince OF Wales who was followed by the duke
/ of Connaugat the general officer commanding.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01
Peculiar Ju5ilee Celebrasion.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The Times Her
aid says: Roman Catholic priests in
Chicago are observing this jubilee day
of England's queen by celebrating
dead masses for the spiritual repose of
Irishmen whose deaths are charged
against English misrule in the Emerald
sci
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01

OF which. however. no trace could be noticed in
their dress These and others coming after
them emphasized and repeated the fact how
widely scattered are the races the queen
rules The Trinidad field artillery. the
Sierra Leone militia. with their strange,
small blue turbans and depending tassels and
knickerbockers; the British Guiana police, with