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The Washington times., 1907-01-08
SCHOOL BILL
@ DISTRICT;
BITTER WORDS
Captain Oyster. Badly Treated by Repre-
sentative Greene at Hearing. Says Some
Things to Congressman.

as a sort Of a missionary IN this case.
so you say"
Il did not" said Captain Oyster. Il
acted as no missionary"
do you mean 70 say you separated
this woman from the schools because
herr"
She separated herself" put in Ad-
nlfal Baird, "by refusing 20 accept the
place for which We thought her suited"
You seem 70 expect said Captain
Oyster 70 Mr.. Greene, that tbe board
n manage b schools. ana the teach
eIs shan DO as they please. You seem
70 want TO misunderstood US an tie
position"
"a convenient course for thss board,
when wishing 20 get rid Of teachers"
said Mr.. Greene sarcasticauv. "seems
70 have been 10 offer them positions
cept."
Answer for yourself replied Cap
tam oyster, with indignation; mot for
Us. Wen take care Of ourselves. You
take care of yourself"
Was there no disposition on the part
OF the board TO give Mrs. Cooper a
heaElngF asked Mr.. MOFrei.
She could have seen ali OF US. re-
piled Captain Oyster. I don't think the
board or the Superintendent OF Schools
could be expected TO allow unsuitable
people 10 remain in the various school
F 4 kEA4 E0A quite frankly u
WEI DC impossible for US 10 control
the schools here unless we have tbs
means Of maintaining discipline"
Mr.. MoFrell here asked II any OF the
oeposed OF removed teachers IN the
room hGc been denied a hearing by the
board.
Mr.. Love and Miss Mary Male said
their written equests for the boards
hearing had been denied or d~isregarded.
Mr.. SwartzelI said the Superintendent
Of Schools denied him a hearing.
Mrs. cOOpeTs Complaint.
Mrs. Cooper slid:
y bona hde oner was made to me
OF any other position THAI the me from
which I was removed. / Was appointed
in the high school here. IN 1857. The
superintendent OF schools never offered
me another position. i saw Captain
Oyster only after I was removed and
dismissed"
Captain Oyster here said again he had
ADVISED Mrs cooper 10 accept another
position. this advice having been given
before she Was dismissed. IN Mrs.
cooper contradiCtsd- Captain oyster
YVES, however emphatic Ju this poiut.
James D. Clark said h was dFonped
September II. as supervising PRINCIPAL
OF the tenth division, and was not
granted a hearing by the board. al
though he asked tor ID.
= n another gentleman" said Nj.
Clark. "saH admiral Baird and gave
him two letters 10 be presented 10 the
Board OF Education. He asked il he
could open them and
That is false, absolutely faIsef'
cried Admiral Baird.
Order! orderi" called out Mr.. Nor
rell.
DR.. Chancellor, taking the stand then
said emphaucaliy he twice offered Mrs.
Cooper h position OF head OF the
Latin department
Altogether" he said, Il talked with
- ~A--a - g.. -
fused 20 accept the position. The col
ored members OF the board. / la say
here, were unanimous against Mrs.
Cooper for either pOsitioa."
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Bitterness of feeling and harsh
ness of speech were the features of
the first hearing given by the
schools subcommittee Of the House
District Committee on the Greene
bin providing for the reinstatement
OF teachers removed from the school
sys TEN by the present Board Of Ed
ucation and STIMULATING that, here
after, no employe Of the schools
shall be removed unless he or she
has received a five days notice Of
what is contemplated and has been
given a public trial by the board.
Captain Oyster. a member Of the
Board OF Education. who explained that
he appeared 10 suggest certain improve
ments IN the bill. was accorded treat
ment by Representative Greene. author
OF the bin and a member OF the sub
COMMITTEES, that IS -arely given 20 any
gentleman appearing before a Congress
slOnal committee. Mr.. Greene interrupt
Cd many Of Captain Oysters statements
and treated his testimony with sarcasm
throughout.
N-I DAtANF N4laiA man % TIC NtAlHs
contradicted a statement by James B.
Clark, a deposed colored principal, and
said.
1T Is false-absolutelv falser'
Captain Oyster, having on one oeea-
sion reached the limit OF his endurance.
said 20 Mr.. Greene:
i said nothing OF the sort. II seems
10 be your Intention "a wilfully mis-
understand our position. I object 70
your asking me questions and then an
sWeTing Them for yourself. You look
out for yourself and well take care OF
ourselves"
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CARVER'S ALLEGATIONS
STIR UP DOYLESTOWN
TOTHE BOILING POINT
Citizens of Town Angered at Pension Clerks
Attempt to Smirch Wife Whom
He Deserted.

DOYLESTOWN. Pa Jan. s-FeeHng in this city is still at white
heat over the sensational Carver divorce case in which Eseek II. Car
yer, the Washington Pension Office employe, introduced startling tes-
timony against his wife, Mrs. Eme Carver, formerly prominent in Wash
ington religious circles, in an eofrt TO defeat her suit for aImony.
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Ask Absolute Control.

II do not see." said the admiral,
'why the board shouldn't have absolute
control over demoticns without so many
trials and so much delay"
Because" said Mr.. Greene, '1n that
case demotion would mean demoraliza-
ton in the schools"
Captain Oyster. who had just entered
the room. here asked:
Mr.. Greene. may ! be informed what
prompted you TO introduce this blll?"
you have no right to question me as
to who asked me 10 put IN his bill. I
tell you plainly" said NJ. Greene, with
heat, 1T is mons OF your business. I
am not here 10 be er0ss-examined by
Il nut my question c~ourteously. I
thought" said Captain Oyster.
you did nOt," c~Ontradicted Mr..
Greene.
Then ] beg your pardon" said the
cantain, II thought the board was en-
titled TO such information. However, I
would suggest that, IL you want all
these trials. you should empower the
board 10 summon and examine wit
nesses.
IS to the boards action. out of LOO
teachers, there were two who were not
of these was Mrs. Cooper. Who had
proven herself without executive abil-
ity. We offered her another place at
500 more salary, which she absolutely
refused. She is a good teacher but
not an administrative head. We wanted
her retained as a teacher, but this she
refused TO accept. She MAS then dis
Now" said Mr. Greene. you acted
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HARPERs FERRY. W. Va, Jan. s.
Roth rivers clear.
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Attends Song Recital.

The idea that their erstwhile eharmer
may have been a butler dfo not occur
so forofbly Until last evening. when a
butler TO one of the society women Of
Washington was recognized. occupying
a front seat at the GonlGree.le song re-
cital az the Raleigh. lie, too, was fash
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Greene's Challenge.


I would IKE 10 know who is here In
OPPOSITION 10 this bil," said Mi. Greene,
in calling the meeting 10 order.
I am here" began Admiral Baird. Il
am president OF the Board Of Education
DO you oppose the brlY asked Mr..
Greene
Il am simply here" said the admiral
TO ask Congress 10 ease the yoke and
tighten the burden OF the Board OF Edu-
cation, so as TO facilitate the enforce
meut OF the law"
Mr.. Greene then explained, before al
lowing Admiral Baird TO proceed. that
he had introduced the bill 10 safeguard
the teachers rights, which. he under
stood. a been menaced by the board
Il am here" supplemented Admiral
Baird. TO improve, not 10 oppose. the
bill"
He then said:
There ought 10 be some means OF
dealing Immediately with some Onenses
against the rules. This Is not allowed
by the section OF the bin providing for
a five days notice 10 offenders and az
ter that a lengthy trial"
The speaker then cited two instances
in which. he said, there was need of
prompt action. one referred 10 shock
ing conduct by q negro ~Janitor. and the
other 10 the alleged immoral conduct Of
a cOlored wcman schoo teacher. He
declared also that IN uch cases trials
might as well be more secret than IS
now possible under the law.
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TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE
SUN TABLE.


sun sets today
Sun rises tomorrow
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Deposed TEACHERS There.

When the meeting was called to order
there were in the rom M. Greene. the
only member Of the subcommittee then
present; Admiral Baird, Superintendent
Of Schools Chancellor. Mr.. swrartzeli,
former principalS 81 Eastern High School,
and thirteen colOred people. Among the
latter were Mrs. Cooper. Mr. Love. Mis-
Male. and James 3. Clark. all
either removed or de2osed By he pres
ent board.
Later Mr.. MorreE OF Pennsylvania, a
member OF the subct mmitee. arrived. as
did Captain Oyster.
Practically All the time OF the meet
ing, more than two hours, was given
up by the subcommittee 10 questioning
those present in regard 70 the case OF
Mrs. Anna j. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper de-
clared that she had never been offered
another position in the schools before
she was removed from the Erincipaiship
which she held. Captain Oyster n
Superintendent Chancellor contradicted
this by saying she vas twice offered the
position OF head OF the Latin depart
ment, a position which she declined 10
accept
Captain Oyster n Admiral Baird
said il every emplOye OF the schools was
20 be given a public trial before being
dismissed, il would be practically i'm
possible [. conduct the public schools
properly. they pointed out that the oil
included in this trial section" all 5ani-
tors. Mr.. Greene said this feature might
be changed.
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CONTINUED On Ninth Page)
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Rain tonight and Wednes-
day. Colder Wednesday.
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Continued on Second Page.)
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tcontInued on Ninth Page.l
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Daniel Speaks.

Senator Daniel OF Virginia spoke on
the administration side OF the Browns
Vile case, following the speech Of Sena-
tor OYerman on the White resolution.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-09

game in limited quantities under proper safeguards against the slaughter. Congress has been liberal in it's treat ment of Alaska in giving it light houses, buoys, and aids to navigation, but owing to the increase in shipping these needs are increasing, and there is need for a continuance of liberality in establishing these Lighthouses and stations.
 These Lighthouses and stations have been in charge of the inspector of the thirteenth lighthouse district, with headquarters at Portland, Oregon. They have grown in numbers and i'm portauce, and cover such large extent of the seacoast that it seems the time has now come when separate light house district for Alaska should be created.
 It is now practically impossible for tender stationed at Portland to cover the whole of tho Alaska coast as is needed.
 Very respectfully,
 w. B. HoGGATT,
 Governor of Alaska. The PRESIDENT, White House, Wash inSton, D. c.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-09

The Skagway Daily Alaskan one of foremost papers of the territory, in the fight for home rule, when asked what expense the people of Alaska, would necessarily incur under territorial government, that they are not put to now, says Not one cent. If the ex- yense of territory were greater with a regular territorial government than 1t is now it would be because the people would desire more tban they are getting now and weye willing to pay for it. Under a territorial form of government the salary of the governor, the salaries of tie judges, the per diem, mileage and contingent expenses of the Legislature are paid by the federal government. The people of Alaska now pay in license fees, Gues and for feitures and official fees for every thing they are getting not incloded in the foregoing. The fact iS, and the secretary of the treasury I.as varltied it, we have paid appr0ziGa'" 3lOOO,- 900 more than it hn- cost 'hr federal government to govern A,.Ska in the last decade.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-09
Very respectfully,
 w. B. HOGGATT,

6oVefllOf Ot AlaShd. The PRESIDENT, White House, Wash ington, D. c.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-06-06

of course, unusual, but, on the other
hand, the fear of kidnapping hangs
very heavily over the families Of the
rich. AS result the children of fam
lilies of great fortune have, as mat
ter of fact, less liberty than children
of families in much poorer circum.
stances. The little heirs to great for.
tunes cannot play in the parks or even
walk in the streets without a guard of
some sort, They must be constantly
watched. Even in the country this
surveillance is continued AT scores
of great estates throughout the coun.
try the gates are closed to the public
on the ground that the children who
are playing about would be endan-
gered.
The fear of blackmail, again, is
much more general than is generally
supposed. The mail of practically all
men of great wealth constantly brings
them threats of every possible kind
The person who attempts blackmail
may have no discriminating knowledge
whatever. In most cases he probably
has not, but the menace is none the
less disconcerting. A considerable
part of the public is always ready to
believe the worst of men in high
places. and clever blackmailer may
do incalculable harm.
Our great modern fortunes, again.
are often amassed with amazing rap
idity. II has never before In history
been possible To accumulate such
wealth in so short period, 1t is for.
gotten that there is another side to
this situation. and that the danger of
losing such fortunes is corresponding
~ great. The financiers, while they
make enormous gains. must also face
frightful losses. Scores of men might
be mentioned who have risen TO great
wealth in few years, only to fall
again and be forgotten. The expert
ence of James r. Keene, for instance,
who has several times been worth mil
lions and at other times been millions
in debt, has many counterparts on
smaller scale The struggle for wealth
is so frantic and the element of chance
so great in the manipulation of great
sums of money that ii is perhaps more
difficult to retain money than TO &C.
ouire II.
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great wealth to employ detectives,
sometimes several of them being on
hand. Some years ago Mrs. A. T.
Stewart appeared on the piazzas of
summer hotels with detective hover
ing within a few feet of her to safe
guard the fortune in diamonds she
wore. To-day things are differently
managed, but the necessity for pro-
lection is none the less real. Fash
ionable weddings, where fortune in
wedding gifts are known to be col
lected, are almost always policed, 1t
is common for a private detective
agency to be called upon and the en-
tire arrangement looking toward its
protection placed in their hands. The
detective in charge goes over the
ground and places his men long before
the ceremony. Some of the detectives
will masquerade as guests in frock
coats. Still others may be disguised
as servants. One or more men will.
of course, be on constant guard in the
rooms where the presents are dis
played
Even the pleasure OF distributing
charities becomes very complex and
irksome affair when the sum to be
distributed reaches enormous proper
tions. During ones lifetime, at least,
1t would seem that ii would be an easy
matter to dispose of money. AS
matter of fact, many men and women
of great wealth are obliged to place
their benefactions upon regular
business basis in order not to be
robbed. Several men of great wealth,
notably Mr. Rockefeller, are compelled
to employ men at large salaries, who
are in turn assisted by STATS of clerks.
TO examine into the demands made
upon them and after investigation de-
eide Just how the money shall be
distributed. IL is certainly no fun to
enjoy the pleasure of giving at the ex-
pense of all this complicated and ink.
some business detail.
Charity Misunderstood.
A man in the ordinary walks of life.
again. who contributes to church or
endows a hospital or college may be
generally praised for doing so, but for
a man of great wealth 1t is difficult to
make any gift without being misunder-
stood. perhaps severely and bitterly
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$40 II was common for the grounds of
sle"t estates to be opened at certain
"ou's at least to the public, but to-day
sufh privileges are rarely granted. In
almost every case such places are
completely walled In and the various
eplrances are closely guarded. No
,i'.Ier now far from the mansion may
oe lhe lodge, no one Is permitted TO
enter until he has been announced by
'eiephone and permission has been
granted MIR. John d. Rockefeller for
instance is as closely guarded in his
estate at Tarrytown or in Cleveland
as Is royalty Even person stopping
before one Of these entrances is close.
~ watched. The estate of Mr. George
Gould at Lakewood. is guarded in the
same way while others might be
cited.
a famous murder recently has di.
reeted attention to the very general
use which is made of private detec.
yves by people of great wealth. The
iacI comes as a surprise to many. So
quiet nSure and so much beloved a
character as Miss Helen Gould. for in.
stance frequently employs private de-
.ectlVes us safeguard against rob.
perry Many wel-known millionaires
90 about accompanied by gentleman.
ly-looking detective who acts as a
oodyguard In many cases these men
are not employed so much to guard
against robbery as to protect them in
case they should be threatened with
actual bodily harm. Should the mail
OF some wealthy man contain some
threatening letter it is not uncommon
Tor a detective to be called In and en-.
gagged for a few days, perhaps for a
long period, either to run down the
writer of the letter or to personally
accompany the wealthy man to and
from his office.
Detectives Always on Hand.
Even in their most private social
functions it is common for people OF
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criticised. The white light which
beats upon a throne is turned on his
slightest act. The very possession OF
such great wealth serves to antagonixe
considerable proportion of the com.
munity, and his most praiseworthy act
is attributed to Interior motives, per
haps to very selfish and unworthy
ones One of the most familiar in
stances OF this is the case OF man
who ranks among the most liberal dis
tributors of public benefactions in the
world to-day. whose name is on every
one tongue, and yet he is the subject
of bitter attack. and his benefactions
are attributed to his desire to place
certain securities in conservative
hands throughout the country. 1t is
OF course, impossible to please every
one, and the dissatisfied element are
certain to feel bitterness In direct
ratio to the size of the fortunes in.
volved
The diseases of the rich are still
another disturbing factor in this bal
ance. II is no exaggeration to place
a number of distressing physical Ills
In this category, The nervous and
mental strain of handling a great for.
tune is exceedingly trying upon the
strongest organization. 1t was Jay
Gould who remarked, during the ex'
citement of great financial panic,
that man controlling a fortune OF
$50 100000 had no time either to eat
or sleep. A man in active control of
a great fortune is obviously under
tremendous strain. AS a result cases
of physical breakdown in Wall street
are common, and men young in years
are often old In health.
Kidnapping Plots.
1t is only short time since a plot
was revealed to kidnap John ID. Rookie
Teller and hold him for the payment OF
an immense ransom. Here is another
danger which a man less conspicuous
for his wealth avoids. The case was.
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Ninel He'll see that have been
crying, Ii isn't kind of him! What n
wicked girl am TO think of him like
that OF course it's something that
he can't help. only--I've rufIled my
hair What fright | look wonder
If mother would notice II | went up
stairs quietly and bathed my eyes?
Halfpast nine! He isn't coming. |
know he isn't, Suppose something has
happened TO him And I've been think
ing unknd things of him OH What
should do? ! won't cry. OF course
he'll comet
Ten! Mother Oh, mother! IL
expect he thought 1t over and saw
what an ignorant. foolish girl | am,
and--and the NOTES.-The. no.
Don't come upstairs with me- can't
bear anyone tonight not even you
oh, mother!
Her Mother--Oh, Georgel She's ~.
ing down, and pretending TO be asleep
but she isn't. It's no use Aaking
excuses for limits inexcusable "
he were 80 great men he shouldn't in
suit my child He shall never set foot
in this house again Better break her
heart now, than let him break IL when
were gone and she has no one to turn
to. Give him chance of explana-
ton? What explanation can there be?
It's an insult, a downright INSULT II
he couldn't come. he could send line.
Parliamentary duties, indeed! II he's
going to put parliamentary duties Pc
fore my child he shah't have her.
might have known you'd make excuses
for him. Men are all alike! You
don't care II you break a woman's
heart, so long as you get few lines
in newspaper, or bit OF ribbon to
wear in your coat! Forgive me, dear
old mani know, know! You feel II
as much as do. onlyyou won't show it,
She won't show it, IL IL kills her. oh,
my poor little girl! She'll have to go
about facing everybody with smile;
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i me situation is peculiarly a
Ruen Of the rich.
Fysuards of the Rich.
4 Is no exaggeration to say that
90 OIL millionaires in New York, in
'" gam privacy in their homes,
''%.ueu quite as closely as any
Eta Is literally true that the
H. 'en' OF the United States is much
Easy to approach by any ordi-
|at uAeh than many owners of
". o' tunes. II is not generally
a lor instance, that whereas any
knhnent call up the president by
|boo OF at least the White
\ II is impossible to do the same
many New York millionaires.
Du uarnes OF the possessors of great
bne :, 10 not appear in the tele-
|bor,1 iectories. These men are not
nv. nv. telephone communication with
h na, world, but they choose to
[sas piva'e wires laid to their
i q, - order to avoid the annoy
|er oeihg continually rung up. In
Ia ,"ords' these houses are far
L rss,sated than the average pri-
m, s'u.ehce, and the inconvenience
endure Ia OF course obvious.
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While they can ring IN anvone ,ho,.
themselves cannot be called on the
telephone except by the chosen few
VINO nave their private numbers ca
mat the seclusion works both WAYS
IN the matter of personal mail
again, the possession of wealth and
the notoriety it inevitably brings is a
source of great Inconvenience. The
mali OF a multi-milionaire is likely to
De SO heavy that a secretary. perhane
considerable staff of them. must he
employed to care for it. This man
Is Oh course, for the most part unso.
hclted. Mr. Andrew Carnegie. for in.
stance, receives on an average from
foo TO 800 letters a day making direct
appeals for charity. His own personal
mail which Is naturally large, is not
included in this number.
Volume Of Mail Varies.
Inc volume of Mr., Carnegies mail
varies curiously from season to sea.
son, but 1t is always enormous. At n
time when his name is frequently he.
lore the public the number of REQUESTS
Tor charity rises quickly to its maxi.
mum, while should his name not an.
pear in the newspapers for some time
the volume of such letters decreases.
but rarely below the 400 a day mark.
Inc frequent appearance of Mr.. Car
negie's name in connection with the
recent peace conference served to
raise the number of letters to its max.
imum. or about 500 day. The amount
OF actual hard work which such a cor.
respondence entails is of course very
great.
The number of personal applica.
lions which man of great wealth is
favored with is also a surprise Like
the letters, they represent all classes
of society, of want and restitution.
The proportion of regular beggars is
comparatively small This class of
applicants is likely to be awed by the
general appearance and atmosphere of