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The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
MEET NEAR COOPER HOME.
Several Thousand Persons Attend
Centennial Celebration.

Cooperstown, n. Y, Aug 4-The Coop
erstown centennial celebration had an
auspicious opening this afternoon, when
between 4OoO and 5000 persons assembled
at a mass meeting held in Cooper Park,
almost ar the site where stood the home
of James Fenimore Cooper, whose mem
ory the event Is TO honor.
The speakers of the day were Rev. Or.
W. B. Wallace. pastor Of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church. of Utica, whose address
on THE Religion OF the Last Century
was a mastery discourse. and Rev. Henry
c. Potter. Of New York who spoke on
The Religious Outlook Of the Future"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
Gets big Land Congestion.

Mexico City, Aug 4.-The Mexican gov
ernment has granted TO R. F. Serrano,
formerly Mexican consul at st. Louis, a
concession for the colonization and de-
velOpment Of the two and one-half million
acres Of agricultural and timber lands
situated in the state Of Guerrero. Mr..
Serrano will establish several hundred
families OF Americans upon the land.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
German ship Captain Arrested.

Mexico City, Aug. 4-The German min
lister has been advised Of the arrest at
Tampico Of Capt. Max Devers, of the
H Hamburg-Ame'ican liner Foresck. He is
charged with being responsible for
ramming the national steamer Pueblo
while entering the harbor at Tampico.
The Pueblo was badly injured. and her
owners are claiming $4,000 damages.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
VictorIan oraer for Exnlorer.

London, Aug. 4-The King and Queen
inspected the barkentine Nimrod, at
Cowes, on the eve of her sailing on an
Antarctic exploring expedition. The
Queen presented Union Jack to the
commander. Lieut. E. II. Shackleton, ex-
pressing the hope that it would lead him
safely to the south pole The King con-
ferred the Victorian Order on Lieut..
Shaekletons 'as an incentive to scientific
research and exploration"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
CITY EDITOR ASSAsSINATED.
Instantly Killed as He Was Leaving
His Office.

Helena, Ark. Aug Al. N. Scott.
city editor of the Helena World, was
assassinated to-day as he was leaving
the Office to go to his home.
Five shots were fired into him, and two
entered the brain. killing him instantly.
No one was in sight at the time, and
his body was not found until half an hour
later.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
NOTED SADDLE HORSE SOLD.
Gen. CRstIeman DispOses of Clifton
TO Mai, II. l.. RfpIey.

Lexington. KY. Aug. 4-Clifton, a sad
die stallion. which Gen. John B. Castle
man proposed to match against Homer
Davenport's Arabian horse in a race
across the continent to test the question
Of endurance Of the Arabian over the
Kentucky saddler, was sold yesterday by
Gen. Castleman to Mai. H. L. Ripley, U.
S. A, of San Antonio, Tex.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
Mrs. Thaw at Mount Clemens.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Aug. 4-Mrs.
William Thaw. Of Pittsburg. the mother
of Harry K. Thaw. is at the Colonial Ho-
tel in this city. She will remain several
weeks and take the baths. Mrs. Thaw ar
rived late last night and spent to-day in
the seelusion Of her room, refusing to be
seen, and giving as reason the fatigue
Of her journey.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
EMPERORS WATCH RACES.
kaiser and Czar Watch sailors Com
pete for Cups They offered.


Swinemunde. Aug. 4-The Kaiser had
the Car as a member of his congregation
to-day. when, in accordance with his Gus
tom, he conducted morning service aboard
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern and de-
livered a sermon.
An hour later the Kaiser attended a
special service on board the Russian i'm
perial yacht STANDARD. in honor Of the
DOwager Czarina's name day
There was a regatta this afternoon, in
which the crews of the Russian and Ger
man war ships competed for prizes given
by the two EmperOTs. who presented
them 10 the winners on board the Stand
art. There was a large fleet of excursion
steamers around the imperial yachts, but
patrol boats prevented them from getting
in too close proximity.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
FRICK BACK FROM EUROPE.
Steel Maker Denies Illness of Rogers
Responsible for Return

New York. Aug Al. c. Frick arrived
to-day aboard the American liner New
York He said that his Homecoming was
not due to the Illness Of II. II. Rogers, as
reported; that he had finished his vaca-
ton, and that his return was without
significance from "A commercial point Of
view He had had a good rest, and was
going back to work
Among other passengers were James n.
Hackett Arthur d. Hayden. American
vice consul at Gibraltar; Lieut. Com
mander G. c Davidson T. S n: Mrs.
Moore Robinson, and Commander Albert
Cleaves.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
WAR SHIP TEST TOMORROW.
GOVernment-buiIt Connecticut VIII
Have OHiciaI speed Trial.

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 4.-The government
built battle ship Connecticut. which ar
rived In Hampton Roads yesterday. sailed
to-day for the Maine coast. of which
she viii have an official speed and steer
ing test on Tuesday
Much interest is attached TO the trip of
the Connecticut by reason Of the fact
that it is the first first-class battle ship
ever built at a government yard
The Connecticut was built in compe-
titiOn with the Louisiana. which was con-
structed at Newport News The Louisiana
came fully up 10 the contract require
ments, and an effort viii be made to get
as good, if not better, results out of the
Connecticut
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
ROGERS NOT VOLUBLE.
Standard Oil Magnnte Merely Con-
firms Mr.. MoRett's Statement.

Fair Haven. Mass, Aug 4-Concerning
the fine of $29.2.O,OOO imposed upon the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana by
Judge Lands, H. H. Rogers said to-day:
Il have an incomplete report of the
Chicago decision, but MIR. Moffetts state
ment is absolutely correct as to facts.
Fair-minded and honorable men will de-
eide as to the logic and the law as the
case progresses"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
lands FOR GOVERNOR.

Illinois Republicans VIII Urge Him to
Become Candidate for Nomination.
Chicago. Aug. 4.-That United States
District Judge Lands viii be urged to
become a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor of Illinois was
widespread among Republican politicians
to-day.
BY his decision in the Standard oil
cases Judge Landis became a national
character. 1t was urged that he might be
able to unite the opposition to Gov. De-
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
INDIANA BANK CLOSED.
Liabilities Amount 10 $336,OOO,
and Assets Are Only 100000.

Brownsville, Ind, Aug 4-The Peoples
State Bank was closed yesterday by the
State authorities and application was
made for a receiver. Pending his appoint
ment, the bank is in the hands of the
State bank examiner. Examination Of its
assets and liabilities shows that the bank
is iasolvent. The failure is attributed to
loans made by President BuTrell without
knowledge Of the directors The total
liabilities are 900. with assets Of $780,
O00
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
OFFICIALS IN PANIC
Railroad Magnates Tremble
at Judge Lands Threat.
FEAR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
All Seeking Information as to Next
Move by Government in PrOsecu-
don of Alleged VioIafors of Rebate
Transformation Promised when
Names of Accused Are Made known.

Chicago, Aug. A-The order of Judge
lands impaneling a Federal grand jury
for August "A mas thrown the officials OF
the railroad company having direct deal
ing with the Whiting branch Of the
Standard Oil into panic.
The enormity OF the crime committed. as
evidenced by the $4,000 fine imposed by
the court. has sunk deep into their souls,
and they fear for future developments.
Not one could be found to-day who would
discuss the case. even in generalities. All
we're seeking for information as to the
next move to be made on the part Of the
government Each seemed to fear that
the next bolt would descend upon his
head.
Down at the Federal Building, espe-
cially ia the Offices Of United States Dis
trict Attorney Sims. plans for vacations
went a-glimmering. With the order Of
court went an order 10 the n,any as
sistants employed because of the oil cases
10 get busy" and till late at night and
all day Sunday they were kept busy
going over the testimony of witnesses
and picking out the names Of those Off
cials against whom subpoenas are to be
served.
VIII Go Over Same Ground.
Aside from the calling Of new witnesses.
in order to build up and substantiate the
testimony given in the Standard Oil case.
the new trial viii differ but little from the
one in which sentence has just been i'm
posed. Il will practically cover the same
ground the giving and accepting of re-
bates. or concessions. as the officials see fit
to designate the good things" which the
Standard enjoyed over other shippers, and
it viii practically be on the evidence in
troduced at the last t~ial that conviction
on charges Of conspiracy is looked for.
The district attorney does not look for
the conviction on conspiracy charges Of
many of the higher officials Of the oil
company. Many whom the govern
ment would like 10 reach are protected
by the immunity bath they received
during the last trial. but while the gov
eTnment mentioned no names, they inti-
mate that the dragnet which IS now be-
ing spread, viii reach those high enough
TO cause a sensation when the names be-
come known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29

y L.
crease for years, the enrolment at the
opening OF this session In. SO per cent.
larger than last year; This justifless
the ,llope Of the friends OF the school
who believe that It's past success In
.shres an annual increase lsin theS at
tendance of the students. The splen-
did success which Its graduates are
making. encourages the K best class Of
young men and women to tatAnd this
SCHOOL, hence the excellent personnel
OF those who are enrolling lin this
college. The student bodytis composed
of splendid classes of young ladies and
gentlemen who have entered suponttthe
work of this session with relish.
The strong and efficient faculty., to-
gether with the equipments "A of tho
school, furnishes an inspirntion%to the
students for work. The. daily lectures
which are given at the chap exer-
cises of, the college, some of which are
delivered by the very best and most
prominent men in4 the city are
exceedingly helpful as we'll sas enter
tanning. $= If Sss2 1i II
The difficulty in procuring labor in
the rural districts makes 1t necessary
I for many boys to remain on the farm
through the month OF September For
this reason the enrolment Of students
during the month of October will be
unusually large. The prosperous cons
dition of the country gives an increas-
ing demand upon the college for book :
keepers a and stenogra piers, which
President Coulter has been unable to
supply. III. Fl s{g 3sS8
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VIRGINIA SCHOOLS!
ARE DOING WE'LL
Institutions Of Learning i'll All
Parts Of State Report Large
Attendance. Il. 4sa
AWAKENING {: | IN Y INTEREST N E: :;
Universities Colleges and Small
er Schools All Make Graft
iii flying Reports.

# There is more widespread interest
in popular education in the South at
this time than has ever been known.
Especially Is this true of Virginia and
North Carolina. The institutions Of
learning in these two States are en-,
}joying such prosperity as has not OBJ
tanned in former years. F55S .l x
This is true of the universities, the
colleges, the smaller institutions, and
the business and specially colleges.
And the public schools. With better
facilities than ever before, We're never
80 popular. NJ b
The school year has just begun. and
most auspiciously. From all sections
pfa this State and North Carolina come
cheering tidings. The news columns
of The Times-Dispatch for the past
two weeks have been telling how5iwell
the various colleges and schools have
entered upon their years work. Much
#of the EDUCATION Page to-day is given
up to reports of q like character; and
many more are yet to be Heard from,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29
+ SWEET DlIAI, IN STITUrE.
Second session Opens with Double the
o. lGnrOlmen of last Year E3 vi.

5s Enrolment OF Last y ear 81 ff5
IS AMHERST, VA, September 2S.The
second session Of Sweet Briar Instl-
tute opened on September&19 9th, with a
total enrolment Of nearly double that
Of s Ia i. session. The capacity the
theSpupils who will be there this ses-
sion. There have already Ematriculated
seventy three, only five Of WHOM are
gay pn %pan seven o1efa
in few days The full attendance
this session will probably be close to
] 90. Last session there Were thirty
six boarders and fifteen day pupils.
5tute have every :. reason to 4 feel graft
fled over this showing for the second
Year Of the school.
Eg sixteen, States are represented 1.-THE
school. These are Virginia, Washing
sylvania, Florida, Tennessee. Alabama,
MarNland. South Carolina ichiga In
diana Qho TeXas anq Golorndo The
to be cellent. HI Several Of them have
passed entran CO examinations fl for
Wellesley and Bryn N1awr. and many
OF them are full graduates OF high
Since the last session there have been
several changes in the faculty. Mr..
Donald W.sDavis.s IN !. b. Of Harvard
IN and
charge OF the Ecll air Of chemistry. Miss
Caroline Sparrow. an a, M. of Cornell.
takes the chair of history. Miss Gard !
sner, Of New York City,Jwho studied
several years in Berlin, under Gojowski
in piano, and Hugo knun, In compost
ton, and Miss Margaret Blake, Of Ohio
who has also studied In Germany, have
been added to! the department Of music
n On Friday Of last week Il reception
was given to the new students. This
was held in the executive mansion
which was decorated for tho occasion
With roses and goldenrod. Is On Saturday
evening afconcert, was given, in which
the following took 4part;E Miss Y Dung
directress Of music; Miss Gardner Miss
Margaret BaElestield. violin; Miss Adele
Schockey, Professor and Mrs. Ii UNI.
phreys,. violin and cello, Eand DR. j. M
Mcbride, readings from Uncle Remus.
On Monday the! schedule was arranged
and regular work begun AL S3
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rally
FOR EDUCATION.
All Forces Ito Cooperate i'll
Four Days Conference il
Roanoke.
GOOD ATTEND DANCE EXPEC TED
Superintendent Eggleston# Brings
Matter Attention Of Local
s%.,l Officials. 81

What Il promises to- be, !, the greatest
educa tional conferences ever held IN
Virginia willtsmeet in Roanoke city
nnce isNeXpected, to be even larger than
upon the occasion OF the ono in Rich
nond last fall.g5 q 81 !. 5sF s ISL
Every possible element Of the public
educational system will be represented,
and already many letters are coming
into the department from all sections
of the State concerning the details Of
the proposed gathering . ait5Y S{ a
For the convenience Of those inter-
ested, IAN address prepared by Super
ntendent Eggles ton to- the division
superintendents.S calling attention TO
the meeting and Its purposes is printed.
1t follows: ~ "
Commonwealth Of Virginia, q
Department of Public obstruction,
Richmond, Va, Sept 26, 1907.
TO Division Superintendent
Section IS Of the regulations OF the
State. Board Of Education provides:s
lit shall be the duty Of superinten-
dents to promote the Improvement and
cfIlcien cy of teachers by all suitable
and proper methods, under directions
from the Superintendent Of Public In
struction;@ and to this end they shall
encourage and ass list in the organiza-
ton and management Of&cOunty lnsti-
tutes, OF which at least one shall be
held during each school session, and
they shall labor in every practicable
way to elevate the standard Of teach
Ing in the public schools and improve
their condition. It shall be the duty oil
the superintendent to preside over these
county Institutes They shall also en-
dcavor by allS.properE means to pro-
mote an appreciation and desire fol
education among the people"
Regulation 7,asubsection 2,Itprovides
that the State Board Of Examiners
shall assist superintendent in insti-
tutes,3 teachers me etings, I in holding
educational meetings, and IN otherwise
|eliclting the interest of the people ir
school conditions. AZ Nj i,
E5$S,. Calls for Meetings.
Acting under the above regulations
| I&deslre to have you call meeting OF
your, teachers as early this fall a:
practi cable for regular institute work
and I further urge upon you the I'm
portance Of holding general educa.
tional meetings In conjunction witt
the institute work. gssl,
| $ On september 10th a meeting OF
the executive committees of theGfol.
/ lowing IA ssociations was held, thu
I task before them being to arrange fol
Il
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iI3l lINla1 ~ ~ ~ "a ElliF'2 \
DUBLIN INSTITUTE.. /
Splendid Reception Given to the N

Splendid Reception Given to the New
3f.9 sf5 Students. S3a4S8l &
Especial & to The Times Dispatch.] 4
j UBLlN, yA.,s septembor 2s..:--D ub-
lin Institute, though one of the young
est. Is perhaps one of the most Vigor-
Gus and successful among the prepa-
ratory schools of tire State, and its
splendid opening last eek, together
With the largely increased equipment
and accommodations wrought during
last summer, augurs for the present
5ear a most successful session III S
On Saturday evening q, bri lliant re-
,cepttonswas tolidereu the now students
l'yS the faculty ana citizens Of the
community, ana this proved to- DO q
social#and literary celebration of more
tran ordinary interest andElnerit. The
large institute auditorium was decora-
ted.with rare potted plants and honey
suckle. and gorgeous lights never
SIZED their brlllianttrays upon q fmer-
rter or happier crowd than this large
aggregation of teachers, students and
citizens. 5E5 g5 Il:
When lone hour and a half Of delight
full social intercourse &had passed
though the time seemed only half so
5long-and every student had me t every
other student, teacher and citizen, Pro
fessor r.. N Gardner announced from
5theSrostrum that III Il short program
would be .rendered,4man and II Miss Lucy
henley one of Dubln,s sweetest sing
ers, sang the admirable solo, love Me
aud the World Is Nine" to the de-
light Of the audiences. Following wa:
an inatrumentals solo by Miss Miriam
Cul1 lie, which was beautifullySand4 Jar:
tistically rendered !; Miss Margaret
catron9 sreclted THE Devil at a Thea.
tre' Miss Porter tdirectressg OF music
al the institute. followed with a charm.
Ing vocal solo, entitled Good Nignt
little Girl Good-N ight,' and was Ell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE,
A Larger Attendance by Twenty Per
,S5sS Cent. Than Even BE fore.

55S Cent. THAN Even BE fore.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l
8is$ LYNCHBuRG,V IA, September IS
Virginia Christian College has larger
opening than any previous year, all
most 20 per cent, larger than "A last
year, and more than that larger. than
1 any year before. S Sal ff|E5 55a
The financial secretary, G. o. Davis,
has been working for about q year to
secure 100000 as condition upon
which Mr.. Carnegie has promised 80
\ give $4,000. He has made up $4,000
of the 100000 outside OF the city, and
s now the business men of $Lynchburg
are closing up %,the sum with $4,000.
The authorities Of the school and the
citizens alike feel assured that it will
#be done. and plans will be begun and
contracts let to have two new build
3slngs, a college building proper and a
boys home. Tho elegant building,
costing more than# $4,000. which the
school now occupies, Will be used eX-
! clusively as a girls home andimusical
conservatory. The citizens Of Lynch
V burg have +been48very kind and gem
erous to the school,.
This school has "a very beautiful
situation at the end of the street car
s3line Of West Lynchburg, with forty
8milesGof mountains in plain view. Kit
has many friends in the State who
y have great faith in is future and in
its motto that Christian education Is
&tEe hope of the world. 2
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stoncwnll Juckaon 1n.t,tutc.

s Z ABlNGDON,5yA.. September 2S.-The
Stonewall jackson Institute opened
September 9Th with the largest 1at-,
tendance in It's history. Rooms h ad to
The trustes are planning to erect an
addition containing n#larger dining
hall. kitchen and {all necessary aces
above. They also hope to make some
changes in an adjoining church builds,
ing, which was bought last Year and
turned over to the iterary societies.
Pills IN have equipped this building
nicely and tn Young Woman s Chris
tian AssociationNs the welcome guest
OF the societies. ya,, M II " e$ fiEfs b -
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Rnndolph-NIneon Omen. wen.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.] as
q fLYNCHBURG,, VA.,5 September as.
Randolph Macon Woman's8 College has
opened with "a larger attendance than
ever before and with a most pro- missing
outlook. Tho new dormltory, erected
last year to hold 100 students, is full.
The new pro fessors, Dr. M. Campbell,
PHI. d., University Of SI4eipzis, for Ger
man, and DR.. Motion Colton.. University
ofaaris, for French ana Spanish, have
entered upon their work, and I'd have
aroused now enthusiasm in their de-
fpartments A new gymnasium, to ac-
commodato constituents, with SWIM
ming-pool and8ifull bathing arrange
erected this year, The roll of students
will be about 400 for the present ses-
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Especial B to The Times-Dispatch.1
4I ClIRISTIANSBURG,$ WA, September
32S.-The public school has opened with
@ i Inc inerepn ueis t. a u.s. the NUM-
g The High School building is a neat
brick structure completed9las Februa-
ryj at q cost Of $1,000, It Is we'll
heated, we'll lighted and ventilated, and
more comfortable .than5manytmor pre-
tentious school Buildings. Ell
s Two new grades have been added
In the last year. Professor. J. T. 3.
Smith. the principal, who has mathe-
mates and English Isl a graduate of
the Virginia Poly technic instituted and
Roanoke College. He has been a teach
er for ten years. 81 G5 n \ .i}s
The assistant principal, Miss vir-
gle Caspri, Is a graduate of Montgom-
cry College and the Emerson Schoolfo
3Oratory. and has since been amin
structors at several we'll known schools
and colleges. among, others Martha
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y 4 7 % ~
Washington College, at Abing ID on, and
Peace Institute Miss Caspri has his
tory, elocutionI and Latin. II
n Miss Matte Linlsous, Of the Woman s
College, Lynchburg, has the sixth and
seventh grades; Miss SallieS Csuerrant,
of&Centenury College, Cleveland, Tenn,
has the fourth and fifth grades; Miss
n Thomas. Of the State Female
third grade; Miss Bessie EHicock, a
graduate Of Montgomery College and
for some years a member of 3thcsfacul-
ty Or. Prices School, at Nashville,
Ie nm mas la; the second grade. il
full student5aof primary methods, is
SO popularSgw with the patrons that she
has been retained year after yearIin
this department. She has about one
sistant Miss Bessie Elicit or Virginia
College, fft${s ~ I;7s II A h NJ 35