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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Graded Versus High Schools.

Besides the question as to the'fate of the
supervising principals, there were anxious
inquiries as TO the disposition or dispropor-
ton Of cost in the bill between the grades
and the high schools. The grade teachers,
not seeing any provision in the reports of
the bill for increase in grade salaries, felt
that the measure is "top-heayy," and that
nothing should be done for the high schools
SO long any needs remained to be appro-
priated for in the grades. There are still,
1t is shown, number OF third grades and
fourth grades In the District which, be-
cause of inadequate building facilities, are
allowed only half day session. Until the
whole grade system is, not perfect, but ade-
quate to the needs, II Is claimed, there
should be no development of the secondary
schools.
On the other hand the teachers in the
high school claim that statistics show that
Washington is not particularly behind
other cities In respect TO the pay of ele-
mentary and intermediate grade teachers.
but ranks thirty-fifth among the leading
ditfes of the country as to secondary sala-
ries. They point out that the same Con-
gress which can correct the present made
quacies for the lower grades can at the
same time make fitting appropria tons all
along the line.
Schedules of Salaries.
One teacher says: The Foster bill IS
excellent; any scheme is good that measure
ably increases the salaries of the tea cheers ="
This is provided as follows
Sec. q. That the schedule of salaries for
all officers. teachers and other employees
not specifically provided for by title and
salary, subject to the accompanying pro-
visions. shall be as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
GAITHERsBURG NEWS.
Trouble Arises at an Entertainments
Church Dedication.


Spe2Iai Correspondence of The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, December 0, 1905.
Richard W. Stewart, a young colored
man, was struck in the head and seriously
injured at an entertainment at Metropoll-
tan Grove a few evenings ago. Rider
Chambers and Gally Stevenson attended
the affair and made trouble. 1t is said, the
former having to be elected from the hall
on account of his conduct. Stewart was
doorkeeper and Chambers. 1t is alleged,
retaliated by throwing a stone at him and
intiicting the injury mentioned.
Constable Thomas Small arrested both
men, and at the trial before Justice James
e. Garrett yesterday they We're found gull
ty of disorderly conduct. Chambers paid
a fine and costs. amounting to 81: Steven
son, $7.25. The latter was also held for q
hearing on a charge of CARRYING concealed
weapons. The officer stated that Steven
son had a firearm in his possession when
arrested
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. King have an
nounced the coming marriage of their
daughter, Miss Eta May, and Mr.. James
Russell Boyer. The event is to take place
at the home Of the brides parents, Clarks-
burg. Wednesday evening, December u.
Rev. DIR. ]. c. Klgour. president of Trim
ity College, Durham, n. c., is in town. the
guest Of Rev. Thomas ]. Lambert. pastor
Of the new Grace M. E. Church South,
which win be dedicated Sunday. DIR. Kill
gour Is to deliver the address on this oeca-
sion in the morning.
After week of hustle in completing the
interior Of the edifice and the placing of
the furnishings by the ladies of the congre-
cation at q cost of nearly $1,000, everything
Is In readiness for the special services. The
music of the day Is to be leading feature.
No services will be held in the Epworth M.
e. Church, the pastor. Rev. ", c. Parrish.
and the congregation deciding to attend
Grace Church,
Mr. Peyton Gordon has closed his surn-
mer residence here and with his family has
taken apartments in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry b. Cramer have had
aS their guest Mrs. William L. Snouffer of
Berryyille, Va.
The mayor and council of the town ara
being generally commended for the inn
proved condition of the thoroughfares this
winter, Work of macadamizng streets, re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
TEACHERS APPRAISED
Foster Bill Received With
More Approval.
W AS misunderstood
ARRANGEMENT OF SALARY
SCHEDULES SATISFACTORY.
Failure to Fully Interpret Proposed
Reorganization Measure Led to
Criticism In Schools.

The teachers Of Washington are excited:
some joyously. some anxiously. No sub
ject. 1t is said, arouses them more than the
publication last Monday of q partial report
OF the bill introduced IN Congress by Repre-
sentative Foster of Vermont has clauses
pertaining both to schedule of salaries and
a reorganization of the system.
The corps Of supervising principals, as a
body and as individuals, were aroused by
what seemed TO them to be an effort to
legislate them out OF Office. The BILL how
ever, specifically provides that THE term
group principal shall be held to designate
the principal CT group of buildings, class
ihcation of groups to be made according to
the number of session rooms, in the man
hereinbefore prescribed.
The term session room shall be held to
designate class room in which the regular
work of a class Is carried on by Il regular
grade teacher, and shall not be used to deS-
ignate a room used entirely for some other
purpose or purposes.
1t is further provided that the super.n-
tendent of schools shall, with the approval
of the board of education. arrange the white
elementary schools into not to exceed six
teen groups end the coiored elementary
schools into not to exceed eight groups.
This is total of tweaty-four groups, as
opposed 10 the present thirteen divisions,
nine white and four colored.
Schedule VI of salaries for these group
principals of elementary schools is based
on the number OF session rooms, g follows
Groups of buildings aggregating 81 to As
session rooms. 81 100; AS to Ga session rooms
s.. coz; IA session rooms Or over, $3.50. AT
present supervisors with the same salary
may direct any number of buildings from
TO furn1
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1t is further provided that class A, cover
ing the period OF three years next follow
ing after appointment as a teacher, shall
be probationary class; that B, and d
shall be classes of permanent tenure; that
a teacher completing class A satisfa ctorily
shall at once be placed in class B at the
initial salary of that class; that the pro-
motion to the initial salary of class c from
class B shall be made Immediately after
the teacher has passed the examinat ton
prescribed. and finally that promotion with
in classes A. B and for teachers whose
work is satisfactory shall be every year
and with the regular annual increase as in
Dictated. The same provisions are made
for teachers of elementary grades of sched-
ule VII.
With these two points al to group princi-
pals and the adequate annual increase of
grade salaries understood, 1t Is said, the
bill contains the schedule for which teach
ers have been hoping and working for
years.
Some comments have been made as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of having not only a coll
ored director of secondary instruction but
a colored superintendent as well. and re-
storing the offices of assistant superintend-
ents. There are rumors that in the inter-
est of a perfect system for Washington
schools some such amendments may be
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

Normal schools: Practice teachers, sched-
ue l. classes A and B; all other teachers
schedule l. classes A, and c.
High schools: Heads of departments,
schedule l. classes and D; head teachers,
schedule /. class C.
Teachers: All not otherwise provided for
classes A. B and c., schedule /.
Schedule II: Music physical culture
cooking. sewing, carpentry, woodwork
forgework, typewriting (only)
Librarians and clerks to high school prin-
Ctpals, schedule ".
Elementary schools: Principals schedule
vi; teachers, grades, schedule VII; draw
ing, cooking, sewing, carpentry, schedule
Ill; kindergarten, schedule ": kindergar-
ten assistants. schedule V.
Schedule VII-Teachers in elementary
schools; school grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Cut in the Face

Charles Carter, a colored man twenty
eight years old, was cut on the face last
night In an encounter with another coIored
man whose identity Is not known to the
police and who fled Immediately after the
nsht IN order to eyade arrest. He was de-
sc,iped to Detective William Hess as being
hght-Skinned negro, tall and rather well
dressed.s Carter was conveyed to the hos
pltal, where his injuries were dressed He
Is suffering from n knife wound in the face
.ne weapon having penetrated to the Jaw
bone. Carter lives at 1926 25th strae,
Georgetown. >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Alleged Unlicensed Bar.

William Ross colored, forty-three years
Old. was unable TO furnish bond for his
appearance In the Police Court when placed
under arrest last night by Sergt. Judge OF
the third precinct and had to step back TO
the cell room. 1t is alleged that Ross was
engaged in unlicensed liquor selling at his
home, $40 Green's court northwest. The
arrest was made upon q warrant issued
from the Police Court, and Ross will DO
arraigned before Judge Mullowny tomor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

plant, etc, being directed by Mr.. j. W.
Mobley, street superintendent. IL nearing
completion. and is proving most satisfac-
tory.
Mr.. William Beall is home from Catons-
Vile recuperating after an Illness of ~.
phoid fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Heavy Storm at Norfolk.

SpecIaI Dispatch to TINS StaFs
NORFOLK, Va. December "a terrific
storm prevailed here today. Rain fell near
iy all day In torrents, and tho wind blew
very hard, playing much havoc. The wind
yslocity on the coast was over forty miles
an hour.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26

(which Of you 10 the astronomer"
said Simpkins, with great contempt.
Il mean he'd just stock it to you till
you was fair broke up"
The day passed without any Incl.
dent Of vital Importance. 1t is true
they sighted the smoke of a steamer
hull down on the southern horizon,
but they saw nothing else across the
waste of heaving water. Every now
and again the captain woke up and
made few remarks on the nature Of
authority. and what he proposed doing
to those who did not "knuckle under"
But the night fell without any signs
Of mutiny on the part Of the scientific
crew.
In the very early dawn the astrono-
mer, who had slept in uneasy snatches.
woke up for the tenth time and
changed his position. Simpkins and
the geologist were keeping the boat
before the sea, which was running
southeast, and they were both half
blind with fatigue.
(To be continued.)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26

was q long. thin man, in q wideswske
and spectacles.
Then keep a bright lookout or
you'll see stars" said Prowse. And
know that you amt passengers no
more, but boats crew, and my boats
crew, and you'll have to look lively
when l sing out. So the sooner we
get a bit farther south the better it
will be. That will do"
And muttering that he meant being
captain whether he was on an ice-foe
or a mud-barge, he fell asleep and
snored.
This brute is coming out In his
true colors," said the astronomer.
What did he mean by saying should
see stars?"
Begging your pardon, SIR" said
Simpkins, "he meant he'd plug YOU"
Plug me?"
"Bung your eye up" explained
Simpkins, land Lor' bless you, he'd do
it. Oh, rare chap is the captain;
why. some years half his money goes
in fines"
Il wish to heaven I was ashore"
said the poor astronomer, "and when
get there I'll see he never gets an.
other job"
Simpkins eyed the sleeping skip
per in alarm.
BEST not let him ear you, matey."
he cried. He'd haze you to DEATH"
Haze me?"
Work you up" explained the sea.
man.
Whats that?"
And I thot you was all learn'd!"
while I'm on it. want you jossers to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26
HIS TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION.
Saved Remnant Of Chum's Pet for a
Definite Purpose.

Saved Remnant Of chum's Pet for .
Definite Purpose.
Representative Timothy D. Sullivan
stands firmly for the innate loyalty
of the Irish boy, no matter what his
age.
There was a famous dog fight in
my district" said he, land all the
boys in the neighborhood were there.
Next to Christmas, there's nothing ap.
peals to the average boy SO much as
a dog fight. The one I speak Of was
done to finish. especially in one case
where there was nothing left but a
small and pathetic piece Of brown,
furry ear.
"A red-headed, unkempt youngster
grabbed at it, and rushing up to me,
exclaimed half choking with sobs:
mister, say, tell me where Mr..
-, the saloonkeeper, lives
II told him, and asked: What do
you want to know for?'
"'Oh, rs acquainted with his son
Dinny, what's the owner of this
pointing to the last remnant of the
dead canine Sure, his heart will be
clean broke when he finds his cur
gone! I'll be after takin' this bit of a
rimimbrance to him, sir, and maybe
he can match it to another pup! ~
New York Times.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26
GRIPS UGLY SEQUEL
KNEES STIFF, HANDS HELPLESS,
RHEUMATISM NEAR HEART.

Mrs. Van scoy Experiences Dangerous
After Effects from Grip and Learns
Value Of Blood Remedy.
The grip leaves behind it weakened
vital powers, thin blood, impaired di.
,gestion and over-sensitive nerves.
condition that makes the system an easy
prey to pneumonia, bronchitis, rheuma.
tism. nervous prostration, and even con.
sumption.
The story told by scores of victims Of
the grip is substantially the same. One
was tortured by terrible pains at the
base of the skull; another was left tired,
faint and in every way wretched from
an@mia or scantiness Of blood; another
had horrible headaches, was nervous and
couldn't sleep; another was left with
weak lungs, difficulty in breathing and
acute neuralgia. In every case relief
was sought in vain until the great blood.
builder and nerve-tonic, DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, was used. For quickness and
thoroughness Of action nothing is known
that will approach it.
Mrs. Van Scoy makes statement that
supports this claim. She says:
II had severe attack of grip and, be.
fore had fully recovered, rheumatism
set in and tormented me for three
months. I was in badly rundown
state. Soon after it began I was SO lame
for week that could hardly walk. II
kept growing steadily worse and at last
I had to give up completely and foi
three weeks was obliged to keep my
bed. My knees were SO stiff couldn't
bend them, and my hands were perfectly
helpless. Then the pains began to
threaten my heart and thoroughly
alarmed me.
"While I was suffering in this way I
CHANGED to run across little book that
told about the merits of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. The statements in it i'm.
pressed me and led me to buy box. These
pills proved the very thing needed.
Improvement set in as soon as began
to take them, and it was very marked by
the time I had finished the first box.
Four boxes made me we'll woman."
Mrs. Laura M. Van Scoy lives at No.
20 Thorpe street, Danbary, Conn. DR..
Williams Pink Pills are equally well
adapted for any other of the diseases that
follow in the train Of grip. They are
sold by all druggists.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26
Automobiles Cause Deaths.

Statistics for the year ending August
30 show that automobiles killed as
many persons in England in week as
railroad trains did in year. The en-
tire number of accidents enumerated
in England and Wales during the Pc
Rod mentioned were 1894, the per-
sons injured being 1891 and deaths
All. The figures show an average Of
1915 accidents week, with 57.52 per-
sons injured and 10 killed every week.
During the last twelve months the to.
tai number of passengers and railway
officials killed by accidents on pas.
senger trains on British railways was
eight, the injured being 224.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26
BABY CAME NEAR DYING.
From an Awful Skin Humor-
Scratched TIL Blood Ran
Wasted to a Skeleton
Speedily Cured by
Cuticura.

when three months old my boy
broke out with an itching, watery
rash all over his body, and he would
scratch till the blood ran. We tried
nearly everything, but he grew worse.
wasting to a skeleton, and we feared
he would die. He slept only when
in our arms. The first application of
Cuticura soothed him so that he slept
in his cradle for the first time In many
weeks. One set of Cuticura made
complete and permanent cure.
(Signed) Mrs. M. G. Maitland. Jasper.
Ontario"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26
Fell asleep upon the table.

Fell asleep upon the table.
wondered what it was made scientific
chaps look SO 'elpless- Hancock,
more RUM. But don't you fret, gents;
I'm Captain Joseph Prowse, and I'll
put you safe ashore, or die in the at
tempt"
And as he again calculated Han
cock, more rum" he fell asleep upon
the table.
Gentlemen" said the geologist, las
our interests are now secure, vote
we 60 to bed"
Awt it was still heavy fog, and the
Metz agosenda was doing her ten knots
an hour. Other steamers were doing
the same, or even more. Some twenty
knot liners slowed down Tin order that
they might say that they had slowed
DOWN. to about nineteen knots and
half; and some, acting on the theory
that the sooner they went through the
fog belt, the better for every one, gave
their engines all the steam they could
make and stepped ont for America or
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26
Maunificent Affair.

Even Greenland's icy mountains
have their plutocrats. One Kor-ko-ya
of East Bafinsland literally stupefies
his Acknowledgement with his luxury.
He lives in wooden house, owns q
table and a paraffin lamp, and re-
Gently, to celebrate the fortieth an.
niversary Of the foundation of his
business, he stood cod liver oil all
round to his employss.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26
Solomon on Vienna Bench.

A Vienna court has condemned two
men to pay a monthly allowance I'd
the widow of a man whom they told,
as a coke" that his wife was not
true to him, and who committed sui
ride in consequence.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-05-26
Test of Good BREEDING.

To find out how much genuine good
breeding man has, just watch him
when he Is angry. This is sure test.
as any fool can be agreeable when
everything comes his way.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-08
NEBsTER's OLD CARRIAGE.
)ne-Horse Shay Used by the Fa-
nous Statesman Still in Use
in Missouri Town.

Denizens of Jefferson City, Mo-, little
Knew that historic old carriage, once
he property of Daniel Webster, orator
nd United States senator from Massa-
husetts, is now in use in that town.
tut such is the case, reports the Brook
yn Eagle, and the carriage in question
s that owned by William Holt, says the
Republican. 1t is drawn by one horse
nd presents an appearance far from
,repossessing, but it can be readily seen
hat the SOS it was a carriage such as
ven senator might be glad to ride in.
Mr.. Holt purchased the carriage at an
.uction sale in st. Louis, after the
worlds fair, where the carriage was on
exhibition. Attorney General Crow, of
st. Louis, recognizing the historic value
If ride in this carriage, was among
Mr. Hollis first passengers.
1t is not unlikely that Webster rode in
his venerable carriage while going
rom his rooms to the senate chamber
lpon the day when he made his memor-
ible reply to Senator Haynes, of South
Carolina, in which he gave voice to the
Expression: Union and liberty, now
md forever, one and inseparable."
Amador ledger., 1905-12-08
STRANGE ACTION OF LAKE.
Body of Water in Patagonia Rises
and Falls in Most Singular
Manner.

Capt. H. G. Crosthwait directs atten-
ion in an English science journal to
he magnetic and meteorological OBJ
iervatory established by the Argentine
government on New Year island, a
mall island about five miles off the
oast of Staten island, Patagonia, says
he Baltimore American. The observa-
-ory, which is complete in every re-
'pect, is superintended by four Argen-
inc naval officers. 1t was opened in
february, 1902. The magnetic opserva-
Dry is kept at an almost constant
amperature of GA degrees F. Many
interesting facts about TERRA del
Fuego are given by Capt. Crosthwait
his paper. He directs attention to
he astonishing number and variety of
he glaciers, and to the fact that most
If the larger ones show signs of
'hrinkage. He says that San Martin
AXE undoubtedly occupies what was
nee strait Joining the Atlantic and
'acific oceans. The level of the water
f the lake rises and falls in a peculiar
amer. Exact measurements of these
seiches" show that the movements
re irregular, but on an average they
mount to about five inches, having
period of about four minutes between
wo successive high waters. The sur
ace of the water to the eye is per-
'ectly smooth.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-08
MOST FAMOUS FROG DIES.
Batrachian That Had Lived for Fiji
teen Years with Both Hemi-
spheres of Brain Gone.

The most famous frog in the world has
just died, says recent report. 1t was
the victim of professor in university,
who in 1899 cut out both hemispheres
Of its brain. In spite of the operation
the frog was in perfect health, and for
five years served to demonstrate to the
professors pupils the results of the re-
moval of the brain.
knowledge and will were abolished
and the frog never showed the slight
est sign of initiative, his only move
ments being attributed to muscular
fatigue. The eyes were quite uninjured,
and the frog could evidently see. but
without understanding. Even his favor
ite food failed to attract him, and every
day an assistant had to cram his food
down his throat until the reflex action
of swallowing took place. When he was
touched he moved, and when he was
put in water he swan, and if he was
placed on his back he rolled over again,
but on his own initiative he never
stirred.
The poor thing was well known to all
scientific men and it seems probable
that he died simply of old age, and that
his life was in no degree shortened by
the operation.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-08
VALUE OF A MoToR-BoAT.
All Sorts of Craft Are Being Equipped
with Auto Engines-Cost Of
the Racers.

The auto-boat, although only
a plaything, is not without its
uses. If it were not for the fads
that rich men have, many of the
pieces of machinery used in trade
and commerce would never have
been developed. The money a
wealthy man spends for these
playthings, enables the designer
and inventor to devote their time
to the development of the ma
chine. At first the toy is costly,
/ but by constant experimenting it
is perfected, and then it is found it
can be used for other things; so
the gas engine has developed until
ii is the most popular motor for
boats of small size, not only for
pleasure craft but for vessels used
i'll commerce, and now is being
taken up by the navy department,
says Pearson's Magazine.
1t has been estimated that
there are in the waters of the
United States more than $4,000
boats with gas engines. In some
the motor is an auxiliary TO the
sails, and in others the gas engine
is the only power. While the auto.
boats present the spectacular part
OF the sport, motor boats are now
so popular among yachtsmen thai
all sorts of craft are being built
and equipped with gas engines,
and, while these are not built for
speed, many of them can be raced.
The American Power Boat associ-
alton has formed a rule by which
slow cruising boats can be raced
against the fast racing machines.
the cruiser getting an allowance
of time according to its displace-
ment and power of it's engine, so
that 1t has a fair chance, all things
being equal, of winning.
These semi-racers, as they are
called, are good boats for after.
noon sport. They are substan,
tally built, and with their low
power motors are comfortable in
almost any kind of weather. Then,
too, they do nat cost nearly as
much as racing machine. One Of
the fast boats will cost from $1O,-
600 to $4,000, while the semi,
racer will cost only as many hun,
dreds. These semi-racers are
found all over the country.