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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-30

world stories has been cheated out OF
Or. L V. Mmege. Of the Farmvire
Normal School. made A very instructive
ADDRESS on Primary Geography -
First Circuit Conference.
Professor r II Russell. state Examiner
for the First Circuit. IN which the Rich
mond schools are located. and the SUPER
intendents OF his circuit held an informal
conference in the cloaI1-roCrn of The Sen
at3 Chamber Yesterday morning from 9
20 Ia o'clock While Il was an Informal
meeting II proved 70 be a most practical
ana useful conference. there being
free and q profitable exchange OF views
ana Ideas on thu problems q the school
work. Tho question OF small schools and
their consolidation. so as to make larger
ana oetter schools. was discussed and
plans We're cOsidered to meet the condi-
Ioils- Among other subjects discussed
were the recognition OF teachers cert
ucates object lessons TRANSFORMATION 10
ana from schools. local school taxation
Stn or terms and the Jamestown Ex
position and the proposed educational ex-
sli0it there
Later IN the day the superintendents ~
this circuit held another meeting. AZ
"ihch the following resolution was
adopted
t~esoived. That we. the superintena dents
% the First Circuit. desire to express o,,-.
"""IlC"hce N the school examiners and
especially 20 extend to Nj Russel, -
sincere thanks for his uniform Itr,,ine o'''
courtesy and efficient and f.ble assistance
IN our work He has proven syrnDatlretic
friend and able adviser.
Conference of Fifth Circuit
Examiner Charles G. Mapbis ~ -.
F1rth Circuit, held a round table CON
ference In the Senate chamber yesterda,
morning with the superintendents of hls
circuit in which many practical cues
tons pertaining to the work OF the cir
cult We're discussed.
Many Of the superintendents present
declared this meeting to be the most
helpful one which they had attended
and another session was agreed upon for
this morning at 9 o'clock at the Same
place.
Prominent among the subjects discussed
were The Educational Exhibit at James
town. Methods OF Settling with County
Ireasurers," and The Allowances Mac
by County Boards for IncidenfeI -
penses Of superintendents" A com
mittee, consisting Of Superintendents
Shumate. Everett and Hall. was appoint-
ed to recommend a uniform plan for
such allowances.
supervisors Organize.
number OF supervisors OF the State
held q meeting yesterday morning IN,
the Y. NJ c. A. Hall and perfected a per-
manent State organization. The follow
Ing supervisors were chosen as officers
Tor the ensuing year; John T.. Saunders.
president. Ashland; ". G. White. vice
president, F1uvannR county: G. r. Mem.
cith, secretary. Louisa county. Esxecu-
tive. Committee-W. r. Dinges. Of Md
dletown: ]. 8. Carver Of Bots. Clarke
county: w. r Meade. OF Louisa county.
and l. p spatg. Of Lawroncevfne.
The body TO meet on the call OF presi-
dent
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supervisors Organize.
How Annie Lost Namesake.

Not many fourteen-year-old girls may
glory in the honor OF having had a baby
named FOR them. hut Annie GiIigan. Of
800 East Twenty-sixth Street. had the
chance. This tells how she missed Il:
Mrs. Geors1ana Brown. who was left
very poor when her husband died last
summer lives m tho same house with
Annie Giliigan's parents. Annie was n
great favorite with Mrs. Brown, and II
had been all fixed up that ths Brown
baby should be named after Annie when
It arrived Mrs. Brown saved penny after
penny against tho coming Of the baby. so
that Il might be properly clothed.
She got together s. about two weeks
ago She gave this treasure 20 Annie Gill
igan 60 so out and buy clothes for the
hahU- Tia naxt dav the bahY cane. but
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up the public schools Of dear old Viz
ginia."
The mrs, subject of the hour was AT
tendance q roblem which is most diff
cult 10 solve IN the rural districts.
There were three papers on Attend
ance" The fist was n most excellent
article. prepared by Miss Bertha Harri-
son. president ~ the Madison Local state
Teachers Association, which adhered
closely 20 tho many trivial causes for
Irregular attendance. She made an earn
est appeal To the conference 20 oi.er some
suggestion by which we may remedy
this growing evil.
Mrs Smith. viCe-prcsident OF the same
association. also prepared a paper on
This subject. which was concise and
10 tho point There was much debating
upon the subject. and many helpful sug-
geS1ous given o. Ers MoTett.
The next subject for consideration was
"School-room Decorations by Miss Ger
trude Rrinkhaus % Boston. Mass Her
Eentleness. her greatness in simplicity,
made her the attraction of tho hour 81
emphasize the Importance OF beautify-
ing the sch room. ana suggested many
ways by which this might be brought
about and thereby made a thing OF
beauty and culture.
Be assured that the conference felt
most highly honored 20 have guest
from the Athens OF America
Miss Willis favored us with a brief
article on THE Relation OF Teacher and
Patron" Her REMARKS prove' that she
has & ven the subject her careful atten-
ton. and her earnest desire is to bring
the teache r and patron IN closer touch
in the school work
Then came Miss White. with her bril-
liant discourse on 1.-THE Nations Pet-The
Public school: Its Teacher and Her
Work" Her amiah.lty and manner Of
pr esentation did justice 70 the topic.
Professor stone Of the University of
Virginia. took active part in the dis
cussions. and rendered efficient service
in Offering helps. espe tally for the rural
teachers. The rural teachers say, Long
live Professor Stone
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SUPERB TENDENTS'
MORNING MEETING
Brilliant Young Woman From
Roanoke Made the Speech Of

The Conference Of TIE Superintendents
hold yesterday morning in the hall Of
the House OF Delegates was very largely
attended by both men and women. Quite
q nun Der Of college professors occupied
seats in the "aouse' The information
rad gone out that handsome young
woman was 90 be the leadinS speaker.
and that announcement was quite enough
70 insure a large audience. and the lit
Tie woman $ first sentence had scarcely
been uttered before she vas assured Of
perfect attention
The subject under discussion was ''No-
mans Part in Public School Education"
and the appointed speaker was Miss
Louisa Griggs, teacher In the High
School Of Roanoke City. and she spoke
TOO. She did not read paper. but stood
behind the speakers desk and spoke
straight 70 a large audience. q consider
able majority Of which was made up OF
men. That was fitting. for what Miss
Griggs had to say was TO men OF Viz
ginia. and she had just the kind OF au-
dience she wanted.
Women to the Rescue.
Miss Griggs contended that II the pub
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81, school System o. Virginia is ever 90
reach the high ideals set for q by those
who appreciate its Importance. the wo-
men Of the state viii have % carry IL
there.
THE cry Of the officials who have .he
work Of the schools IN hand. the oficiLs
from the highest 20 the lowest SAID the
speaker. Is, We need more men. bur we
can't set them for the nearre salaries
we are authorized 90 pay. We do not
blame the men for refusing 90 accept the
stipend W. offer. and. therefore We are
co npeled to employ women
sac said the oflclals great and small,
were making tr4- statement and L
10 sad statement The faet is degen-
eFating and degrading Looking at the
matter from this standpoint Miss Grir.~s
aIter Tapping tie statesmen and the tax
payers " Virginia and the men folks
generally for not making better financial
provision :or popular &c lcation through
out the old Comm onWealth. proceeded to
snow that the women OF the state are
equal 10 the occas GA. and can discharge
lHe Dnraensome luty t1at has been thus
imposed upon them.
The Training for Work.
Burning tho candle al both ends " said
sae. attempting go keep pace with grow
ing Ideals an incroe sed demands. saic
4.ii- devoted brain and SOUL TO study up
70 tle po'It of nervous Drostrauon For
instead ~ oeius dis-rayed az these end
less demands. she has taken herself
pfavely in hand. and is az present at
tempting % make the educational broth
satisfy me taste 90 the HerhaItIan So
Getty. tle frp-nel Cllb. the Priu.arv sun
D-t--olpol laion. me normal cntrIfiast.
-'' ns --et.t university president. the
division superintendent ard the local
board
"sae is trying 20 form herself upon
the pattern % Pcetal0zzi. OF Horace.
AaEn % Demosfasnes. and % JoL.
WIN such lcs ais before her 60 .s o. 81,
hoped mat sic WIZ at no very distant
day. develop INTO human 1olrd-c.n.
with ever side Ceometrfcally nerfoc-"
The irony 81 81 YVES s1htly put. bur
the slperntendents hoard and under
stood There was "a Vigorous hand
ciapping lor several minutes Finally
M'ss Grisgs ~a> allowed o. Resume.
& superior wo1nanh,od b. tle founda-
uon ~ the highest type % t-lc-er. TIE
tones % the voice. neatu ess O. dress
manner. matter and method. social ten
denotes. aye Irirrlr-d o. tre children. aul
every night the child goes home more
IMPRESSED with tile silent influence q a
teacher than with The contents OF the
book she Studded
u was plain chat Miss CRISIS smoke
from her own experience. end 80 was
lar-l, necessary that she should teI
her hearers that size mad dared % la
wade what hnd for SO long been rup-
posed 90 he man domain and teach in
higl school
rae other speakers on the subject were
S-le rlttent ms Lee BritL ~ SUFFOLK:
j * l'r'toD. ~ Gravsou county and
William Holmes DAVIS OF Danvlre AMI
ail ~ them took occasion % compliment
4ii-s GIRL f-'r splendid address lu TACT
every superintendent in H.e hall ana
everybody else who heard g. commended
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SCHOOL TAXATION
LEADING SCHEME
Interesting Discussion in the
School Officials Conference At
the Y. II. c. A. Hall.

Tho conference OF school Officials was
held az \ ~ o. A. Han az 10 O'CLOCK. and
Mr vs.. 3 Copeland made a talk on
'n7 best method Of raising taxes Tor
ic-ool purposes and tile best method OF
Appor uonnent Mr. Copeland told the
cihcia-s that Il tie State would only
bring - pass more equitable ASSESS
nent y res' and personal prone-tv and
compel All citizens 90 pay q fust snco-re
TAX. there would be much more money
Tor school purposes and Tor an pur-
poses lie also said that as the most
oenishted county in tae state needed
education more than the most cultured
section. the State Board OF Education
should be provided with an emergency
iund % be used ia cmlrs ncy cases
The next subject % discussion was The
value % school Improvement Leagues
Acd-esse- we've mode ty SUPERB. .-. ,-.r
/. s West and Or. i. v. y. Painter
Ar. West spoke IN q general way 90
the value OF these organizations. and
especially ~ the good work az rho Louisa
League which had succeeded IN estab-
fishing Aien school. and had now raised
a sum 81 money towards the erection OF
q new building
DR.. Painter said that the leagues could
do much in opening sphere OF activity
for women. IN disse nlinating educational
Information. and especially IN improving
and beautty1ng the local schools
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-lssed ~ state Examiner jenkins, Pro-
fossOr 4. T. Cvsfey. q william and Mary,
enc Professor r. Z. Johnson. % Rich
mond. Ny JcT}1ine's speech was fun u
valuable sugEestions. He sad that the
principal ceL improve MS assistants pro
iessionsl zeal by knowing his bushes
by being IN sympathy wf-N them. BY
elping 70 arrange their schedules. visit
NIX their rooms frequently and making
helpful suggestions holding weekly con
terences, and supporting his assistants IN
troubles with pupils and patrons.
professor Cofey spoke IN his usual elo-
gren- and happy styie He said that the
most desirable principal is the one who
has spirit. euthrsi.s0l ho.4
He shor'f 90 tactful in BIS euue--iv.,n
's'nr'at .etic 1 his criticisms, and above
all not c. cited.
Profess 1o.,nson said that the p-.rci
pal should Doe properly trained. educa-
uonal and proessi or ally. have experience
IN teaching. and. above an. be a man q
common sense. CHRISTIAN character and
leadership.
general discussion was participated in
10y Principals Jeter Turner pocs--.
shauen. and Ai.ss Charlotte s-oatls,.
On tne subject - ''Cnlforruitv o. Grad
irE Miss Metz of " nassas High School
presented very able ard lhoroughlv
prepared paper she said that the high
schools should M least fully cover re
college entrance Limitations. ana shoula
also b. considered as training SCHOOLS for
our STATE teachers Others who spoke on
tnis tos.c are Professors p. T.. Fitzpat
rex ana r s. Barnes
There viii he o. Joint co,ea-,ro. 20
tie nigh SCHOOL teachers conference and
inc niga school principals conference AZ
me s~Fent1 Street Cerstian Church +t,s
morning from 10 20 a. II
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Annie Giiigan did not come any more TO
the Brown rooms.
NeiChbors saw Annie Giiligan often
sailing UP and down Twenty-t..rd Street
wearing a bounteous stock Of ribbons and
things that were III many colors and loud.
The neighbOrs who went IN to talk with
Mrs. Brown saw the new baby in an old
blue petticoat
Mrs Brown had Annie GNlican arrest
ed. and the three chief persons were in the
| Childrens Court. Annie cried and pleaded
guilty 70 thu charge. Justice Wyatt re-
mauded her 20 the Chutrons Society
pending sentence.
Annie Guligan." said Mrs. Brown. Il
am ashamed Of you. I was going 20 name
the baby after you. but I'll not do il
now"
But just before they took Annie out Mrs.
Brown. relenth s, went over and whis-
Pered to her:
TITS boy. anyhow. Annie Guligan."
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RURAL TEACHERS
HOLD A CONFERENCE
Matters of Special Interest to
Country Teachers Profitably
Discussed

A large number Of teachers OF rural
schools held a conference yesterday
morning In the hall on the NTH floor
Of the Smithdeal Business College. The
conference was held under the leader
ship OF Mrs. Monett the principal OF
the Manassas High School
The conference. from beginning to
close. was most enthusiastic and inspir-
ing There were very helpful and In
teresting papers read by teachers who
are Jealous IN the great work Of building
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THIRD Days WORK
OF The EDUCATORS
(Conti0ued non Iirst fase)

NrDAAuA'N from p lESt INSe.l
taking the chair renewed tho history
and the aims OF the teachers nse9ctA-
ton lie claimed that 70 vrsa the first
or the present organizations IN Virginia
10 promote regular education. ard nd
perhaps done more % push alons the
great movement n0sy On IA the State
IMAM any OI ITO sister bodies, because u
commenced earlier and rad ever fought
and worked for grcater things tn the
way or general education and the iin-
pro cmeut OF tho public schools.
Ia paying tribute to the teacher OF
children and youth. Or. Denny said
schools are not made great by costly
bcnpoi buildings ana large Libraries bat
by mo teachers who 20 ia them to work
college or university may flourish
ln a cabin b. tho cabin e. large enough
10 hold the right kind Of teachcr- The
h,n"ol house is the body. TIE teacher IS
lhe soul OF The educational institution.
Parting Words.
President stearns read his last report
as president OF the association. There
are now siNty-eisht local associations IN
.n' state, win "A membership OF over xO'p.
Ihrre is ample evidence that the associa-
ZION mas accomplished a great work ia
u, state.
The following resolution was passed by
RISING vote, having becn offered by Pro-
fessor OrDond stone.
" hricas. t. G.. Stearnes. the president
OF thla association has been called To
inc ONCE OF secretary to the Board 4
Education of tae state OF Virginia. and
has therefore retired from the Office OF
president ~ this association. we desire
70 express our appreciation OF his faith
ful. elective and efficient admiuistra-
ton ~ tho affairs or The Office he has
served us faithfully. and his work leaves
US Impress upon the association. We
WISH MIN - D. fe fed
or labor, and rejoice that We shall stll
nave Ais sympathy. support and counsel
in our great work
The following. which was also passed
by rising vote. was offered by Super.u-
tcnoent j. Is. Fitzpatrick
Resolved That we. the Virginia state
Ieachcrs Association. place upon record
our grateful apprec alton o. the assist
ance rendered by the Governor ~ this
Commonwealth and by tAe suDerinten-
dent OF Pebble Instruction ana tile sec
rotary ~ th- Board Of Education Ia r~o-
noting lhe success OF the present meet
ing of tae Virginia State Teachers As
ISOLATION
Aiso THAT We extend our thanks TO the
Seems. street Christian Church 10 th.
suithdsal business College. and 20 a..
Richmond ScAoo. Board for tle Use ~
building in which 90 meet. go TIE rich-
iuonl Co-ope Tcaehs-s Aaso.i4-
ton ana 10 Richmond College for TIC
I'-ce rtot4a which base alael 10 our
pleasure, 10 the press - f1chuoa0 CTie
Tlnes-l ispatch. Tho News Leader md
Tho Journal for tae.r extended AID ace
c-rate reports ~ or meetings. and 20
al thor. and OBJ others fo- numerous
courte- as uor l.-e named
'r w G. A. HamMei. who was seSed-
e.r- % fH "n - aa--l Training. 10
failed 90 roach GU. c-ty in tr-e. and DR.
'nN-e, ct WA. nfl .ud Mary college. was
intiodrcrc 70 tl lis place. bat IT. Coree
H 70
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
How to Save Coal.

In addressing the Glasgow Univer-
sity Engineering society the other
day the president, G. T. Beilby; said
that there are in Great Britain steam
engines and boilers with yearly out
put of at least 100000 horse power.
The coal consumed by these is not
less than FIVE pounds per indicated
horse power hour, or, the whole A.
100000. BY the use of gas engines
and steam turbines the coal con-
sumption might be reduced to one
and one-half pounds per indicated
horse power hour, or on the whole to
100000 tons. The saving in coal,
therefore, would be equal to 2S,000,-
900 tons, valued at 100000 pounds.
The cost of making the change need
not exceed 5O,O0O,0O0 pounds, or, If
the power is to be delivered as elec-
tricity, 60,OOe,000 pounds, or fespec-
lively s250,00O,O00 and s3O0,o0o,-
900.
Theoretical economies of this kind,
he added, were often disregarded,
but in the present instance they
would amour to over sixteen per
cent. on the capital expenditure, and
still more would result if one takes
credit for more efficient plant reduc'
ing working costs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
Three Killed in EXPLOSION,

The boiler of the sawmill of Wal
ter Bryan, several miles below Colunl-
bia exploded a few days ago.. COM
pletely wrecking the building and
machinery, and killing three white
men, W. V. Barfeld, John Evans ana
Joe Evans. and seriously injuring a
small white boy. the son of Barheld,
the dead man.
The shock was terrific and the re-
port was heard for miles around.
Another white man, whose name
could not be learned. was driving
along the public road some distance
from the mill at the time of the ex-
rlosion, and was slightly injured By
flying bricks.
The engineer, Mr.. Barfeld, allowed
the water to get too low in the boiler,
and cold water was turned on with the
disastrous result
The bodies of the dead men were
horribly mangled, and the scene of
the wreck presented most appalling
picture.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
GYPSY GLAMOUR.

Dark iirS upon Windhover stood round me
~ y ring,
The dusk lay on the hillside, the dew lay
on the lirg:
When the fox-rea bcechcs and the swarthy
meriytres.
And the wind across tie heather threw
their glamour over me!
The grass around Windhover lies weather
swept and bare;
By night ] dream of dark lass with the
rough wind Ill her hair;
BY day ] follow wheel and hocf across the
barren land,
For the rain and frs a-rocking and a
rauni's tawnie hand.
Red fires beyond Windhove- blaze round
me on the moor:
Wild faces rise to greet me by gray kabltka
door:
Now with the kettle swinging, the witty
and the knife,
And the Romany rakkro on my lips ]
travel on for life!
Gold gorse upon Windhover blooms round
me Ill 4 ring;
"A ksstrel skirts the hillside, the light lies
On the ling;
And the HOMEGROWN hazels and the rose
stained merry-tree,
And the wind across the heath have gained
the heart and soul OF me!
alice E. ellington, in Country Lite.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-13
SLAUGHTER HORRIBLE.
Cory Massacre of Jews and Terrorists
in Siede, Russian Poland. Re-
newed With Great Fury.

Dispatches from Siedle, Russian Po-
land. state tha. with redoubled fury
the soldiers and policemen, Monday,
resumed the bloody massacre, begun
Saturday night, and which was con-
tinued throughout Sunday. 1t is esti-
mated that at least zoo 0persons, mostly
Jews. were killed ard upwards of g.
0GO wounded. Many buildings were
burned, and the property loss will be
great.
A delegation Of citizens asked the
governor to order the troops TO cease
firing, but the governor replied the
citizens must deliver uD theif leaders
and the revolu:ionists or otherwise the
city would be bcmbarded.
The scenes of Sunday AID Monday
were Of unspcakable horror. Every
where there were screams and cries
mingled with rhe sound Of shooting.
The massacre was carefully planned
beforehand, the Soldiers warning all
of the Christian population in ad-
vance to hang out their ikons so that
they might remain undisturbed. Sat
urday night some terrorists killed two
soldiers, md thereupoN the Libau res,
i;nent broke forth in unrestrained fury.
They began numbering Jews on every
hand, and continued the work OF
slaughter Ill night Saturday and all
day SUNDAY. The CHASTITY work OF
numbering and pillaging continued un-
Ill an early hour Monday morning,
when Governor Genera, Skellon tele-
graphed for permission to use the ar
'tiilery. -Four batteries then opened
fire down Pienka and Aliena streets,
which were inhabitated by thousands
of Jews. The destruction was horri-
Dle. .--..
Advices from Seidle, received in st.
Petersburg during Monday night, are
to the effect that the fighting and
bombarding of houses, which ceased
about midday Monday, was resumed
late III the afternoon, apparently in
consequence of Governor Engelkes'
demand that the Jewish and Polish
populace deliver up to him the men,
hers Of the Jewish Self-Defense AS.
sociation. The Bundists, preferring
death in the open to tame surrender:
resumed the hattie. Artillery was
again brought into action.
At Rudusokska, 40 miles east OF
Warsaw, and which is the site of the
great Zirardow mills, scenes similar
to those enacted at Siedle were wit
messed. The soldiers are said to have
killed forty persons.
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a doctors house, and a curious crowd
followed in. When the black mask
was removed from his eyes there
were $cries of astonishment by the
town people. 1t was Vinton's printer.
There would have been talk of
lynching had not the death bullet
done it's work. Execratlng language
fell from the lips of the excited spec
tators. 1t was a case of the viper
warmed in the kind mans bosom,
they said. His evil looks had been
mentally noted, some remarked, but
they said they had never liked to
mention it, owing to respect for Vim
tons feelings.
When Vinton arrived, the dying
man turned to him and whispered:
Good story"
Great heavens." exclaimed Vim
ton, you didn't do that to get a
story"
A smile fitted over the agonized
face.
Il didn't think ebout soldier be-
ing along. Tell him I don't hold it
agin him. Was just going to scare
'em a bit, and send 'em back. their
property after paper came out. You'll
find head already 'set'-have to
change it some-didn't think about
this. Better yet. Will make 'em
talk. Goodbye, old man-you was
good to me. Glad to help you," and
the weary spirit fitted into the be-
yond.
Vinton stood holding the dead
mans hand. The man in uniform
touched him.
Its the queerest thing I ever
heard of in all of my life
"What?" asked Vinton, instructive
lv moving off.
"The gun that fellow had wasn't
loaded Say, what sort of CUFF was
he handing out to you?"
He said he would forgive you,"
said Vinton, as he folded the chilling
hands, pulled the sheet over the dead
face and turned away.-The House
hold Ledger.