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The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
MAY ESCAPE PROSECUTION
President Is Advised as to Railroad
Merger Prosecution.
Mr. Charles :. MeIIen, of New York,
New Haven and Hartford, Calls
at White House.

There Will be no prosecution OF the
merger OF the New York, New Haven
and Hartford and the Boston and Maine
Railroad companies as a combination in
restraint OF trade, II President Roosevelt
follows the advice Of certain leading
members OF his administration. This in
teresting fact developed In Washington
yesterday as a result OF a call at the
White House by Charles S. MeIlen, presi-
dent OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad, and one OF the prime
movers In the merging OF the two great
New England systems. Mr. Mellen is a
close personal friend OF the President.
and. enjoying his confidence. had a heart
to-heart talk with the Chief Executive.
He said the management OF the two
roads desired TO know a. the earliest
possible date Il Il vas 10 be brought
face 10 face With q prosecution under the
provisions Of the Sherman antitrust act,
expressing belief that the consolidation
was not violative OF law. and that IL
would prove wholesome in its effect upon
interstate trade in New England. Presi-
dent Mellen told Mr.. Roosevelt that the
present uncertainty as 10 the intentions
OF the government was hurtful in lis in
huenee upon the credit OF the roads in
volved
r' 80 understood that Mr. Mellen was
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
MUCH SEED DESTROYED.
Total Loss Of Wednesday Fire
About $4,000.

According TO statements made yester-
day by Contractors Z. a Cole II
Westwood. and H. E Crissey. who have
charge Of the packing of garden and
flower seeds fOT the Department of Ag-
riculture, the building at Thirteenth and
Half street, between 3 and c streets
southwest. which was almost completely
destroyed by flames early Wednesday
morning. contained about $1,000 worth OF
seeds.
DR.. B. T. Galloway, chief of the Bu-
reau OF Plant Industry is Of the opinion
that about half Of the amount was de-
stroyed. Contractor Cole estimates the
damage VIII amount 20 sl5.0G0. and ac-
cording 10 the figures named by Acting
Chief Wagner. the damage to the build
ing will amount TO about Il. 900 or $4,000.
This VIII bring the entire loss to about
$4,000
As the result of the fire. about one
hundred employees will be out of work.
and the distribution of government seed
will probably be stopped for the year.
Origin Of the fire has not been discov-
cred
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
INTEREST IN WATERWAYS
Coming Convention VIII Offer For
midable Plea for Improvement.
Rivers and HarbOrs Congress Ex-
poets 5000 DeIegntes-GOverno
and Ambassadors TO Speak.

With a record Of 5000 miles on one
trip behind him, John a. Fox, Of Arkan-
sas. special director Of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. stopped
in Washington yesterday He left here
last night for Pittsburg. after having
completed some arrangements for the
convention OF his organization. which
Will be held in the New Willard on De-
cember 4, ;, and s, with 1900 delegates
in attendance. Mr.. Fox has Travelled
over the entire country on behalf OF his
organization.
Everywhere l went I found a grow
Ing interest in the question OF waterway
development. President Roosevelt's trip
down the Mississippi River stimulated
this interest immensely. and a notice
able feature of this growth IS the deep
interest taken by the people Of sections
removed from nayigable rivers or the
seacoast
The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, in its convention will recog-
ntZe no individual scheme Of improve
ment- 1t stands for the general move
ment. and its aim and ambition is 20 in
duce the adoption OF broad and liberal
national policy. Not less than $4,000 900
slogan"
There will be a notable gathering OF
governors Of States here at this conven-
ton. Among those who have signifed
personally TO Mr.. Fox their intention OF
being present are Gov. Glenn. who will
head delegation OF sixty from North
Carolina; Cows. Hoke Smith, of Georgia;
Chamberlain. Of Oregon; Cutler, OF
Utah; Mead, Of Washington: Gillette OF
California; Kibby, OF Arizona. and
Guild, Of Massachusetts,. Gov Smith is
10 deliver an address
In addition 10 this army of State chief
tains, the convention will have on its
list Of speakers Ambassadors Jusserand
and Won Sternberg who VIII discuss
waterway development in France and
Germany. respectively. For this reason,
the convention Will be almost interna-
tOnal in character
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
DIES FROM INJURIES.
William Wheeler Succumbs After
Fall from Bicycle.

William Wheeler, ffty-five years Of age.
Of 100 E street northwest, who was taken
to the Emergency Hospital on Tuesday
suffering from injuries as the result of
a fall from a bicycle. died last night
about 10 O'Clock. The body was taken
TO the morgue, where the coroner will
probably hold an inquest this forenoon.
Wheeler was injured, in First street.
between D and E streets northwest
Either he failed to see a car or was un-
able to get out Of its path as II swung
around a curve. The front wheel of the
bicycle struck the fender OF the car. and
Wheeler was thrown TO the ground. He
was unconscious when picked up, and
was hurried TO the hospital The man
was employed as an engineer at one of
the local hotels, and for several years
had been boarding at 100 E street.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
WOULD BREAK MOTHERS WILL.
Mrs. Hill Charges that Brother Used
Undue Influence"

Mrs Emma Victoria Hill yesterday filed
in the Probate Court caveat to the will
Of her mother, Mrs Martha Mathiot
which was filed in June last. In this will.
Mrs. Mathiot devised the bulk of her es-
tate to her two sons. BenJsmin f. Mathiot
and Harvey A Mathiot.
Mrs. Hill alleges that the will was pro-
cured through the undue influence Of
Benjamin F. Mathiot, ano she has been
informed by her attorneys that she Is en-
titled TO have il submitted to Jury to
determine her rights in the premises.
Mrs Mathiot's estate consisted Of about
Sl5,O00 in personality, and a third interest
in the tract OF land consisting of sixty
two acres called CRANKY"
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LONG JOURNEY FOR POODLE.
Miss King Travels coo Miles TO
-~- Resaxer-nOE.

After travelling 90 miles in search Of her
fuII-blooded. white-eoated French poodle,
which mysteriously disappeared from
Charlottesville. Va. some time ago. Miss
Kate King. Of Il0S P street northwest. yes
terday found her pet at house in Brook
lyn. y. Y
Following the disappearance Of the dog.
Miss King reported the matter 70 the
police OF this city ard made every effort
to locate the little animal Many clews
We're received as 70 the whereabouts Of
the poodle. but al last one came from
Brooklyn, which proved 70 he right The
dog was reported 10 be AZ the residence
OF Mrs. Cohen. and Miss King, consulting
q directory, paid a visit in company with
q detective 20 the houses Of all persons
bearing that name until she located her
poodle. After 40 houses had been visited
the animal WAS located.
The Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

tifcate 10 teach, except upon the written
recommendation OF the board Of exam
iners.
Provided. that no person now in the
educational service OF the District OF Coz
lumbia, whether officer or teacher. shall
by operation OF this act be required 10
take an examination for continuance in
the service in the same class as ar pres
ent employed -
This met with the approval Of tie COM
mittee, despite the opposition raised last
year by the superintendent's recommenda-
ton to examine normal graduates for ap-
pointment
Or. Chancellor recommends the repeal
Of sections seven. eight, and nine, and
In conclusion. says:
Would EquaIIze work.
Permit me to express my opinion tnat
not only would such a system as this
be more efficient. but. by providing :or
less supervisory officers. put such officers
or higher compensation. This viii tend
considerably to reduce the inequalities OF
the school system. Only by a central ad-
ministratlon can we secure in the dif-
ferent classes in the District fairly
equal number Of pupils for teachers, ana
a fairly equitable distribution Of the serv-
ices OF the executive and supervisory Of
ficers."
These recommendations. with elabOTa-
uons. asked for by the committee. Will
undoubtedly be recommended to Congress
by the board of education. with the re-
quest for their passage as new school
law Dr. Chancellor stated. however. that
they were only his suggestions. and what
ever the board adopted he would be glad
20 support and carry out
His recommendation for the September
payment he informed the committee, was
for the purpose Of defeating certain loan
companies, as he had certain knowledge
that fully fifty teachers were involved
with them. He said that he would have
made some more drastic suggestions had
II not been for his desire 10 avoid the
storm OF criticism on several points that
would have been unpleasant
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COnfers on Tarin Agreement.

The French Ambassador. NJ. J. J. JUS
serand, called on Secretary Root yester-
day to discuss the negotiations between
the two countries looking to a tariff
agreement along the same lines as thar
which was proclaimed between the
United States and Germany at the be-
ginning Of the new fiscal year.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
The New York ResnIt

1t is betraying no secret to say that the
expected outcome OF the election in New
York County brought no regrets to Mr..
Roosevelt or the other New York mem
bers OK the national administration. The
Parsons-Hearst fusion found no favor in
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
Classes and Exnminations,

No class shall be formed in the high
schools with less than ten pupils: no class
shall be formed in the elementary and
kindergarten schools with less than tw4n-
ty-hye pupils; no class shall be formed IN
the normal schools with less than six
pupils
The substitute for section provides
for the control Of the automatic salary
advance provided by the last Congress-.
that no employe of the school shall re
ceive a decrease by the adoption of the
new system, and is much similar 10 the
old section. except in the following para
graph:
Prior TO graduation. the board Of ex
aminers shall examine candidates for
graduation from the normal schools. and
no pupil shall receive diploma and GER
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

of belief as 10 the
he Department of
ne affairs OF the
en- and Hartford
aine. significance
that Mr. Mellen
Washington aEtii
essachusetts. feel
President would
lvs o-5.l -.ae .."- step in the matter
while the campaign in Senator Henry
Cabot LOdye's State was in progress
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

BRYAN-On Tuesday November ;. 1907. KATE
BRYAN. beloved sister Of AirS. r. 9. Aukam.
Funeral services Thursday at , D. n. az her late
residence. III CorcuRn street. IHtcment al
OakwOod Cemetery. Troy. n Y
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CHANCELLOR PLANS
DRASTIC REFORMS
Continued from Page One.

board of superintendent. OF which the
superintendent shall be chairman. ex-
oficio The board of education shall ap-
point annually. In June. one Of the asso-
ciate supsrintcndeEts as secretary of the
board of superintendents.
The salary of an associate superin-
tendent shall be twelve dollars per diem.
and each such superintendent shall be al
lowed thirty days leave of absence during
the year The salary OF the secretary OF
the board of superintendents shall be
fourteen dollars per diem during such
time as an associate shall be assigned 10
that duty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22
Throwing Raw Meat at Joe Cannon

(Chicago Record Herald)
We judge from Mr.. Cleveland's recent
remarks that he does not regard stand
patism as the highest gospel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22
How Does Olga Know?

(Los Angeles Times.)
Olga Nethersole says the country Is
filled with men Of the Stanford White
soi- .,,.,.szs...,..-,-s -.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22
pHILIP S. MAYcocK.

In the flower of his manhood Philip
S. MaycOck has been called upon to
lay down his burden and cross the riv-
er, there to rest in the shade of the
trees. His passing will be a source
of deepest sorrow to those who knew
him, for he was a man we'll beloved
man valuable to the community In
which he lived. Mr. Maycock was of
the fine. sturdy type of manhood, the
type that counts in all that makes for
good citizenship, for progress in mu-
nicipaf affairs.
/. OF a kindly and gentle nature. when
the need arose and he was certain that
his cause was just, he could and did
confront the emergency with courage
A man of strong convictions, once his
mind was made up he fought for
those convictions tenaciOusly, and nc
never stopped 10 inquire as to the eff
feet, upon his individual fortunes. of
any battle he waged. He had only to
feel sure he was right.
The announcement of Mr.. Maycocks
death viii shock these who knew him.
for his Illness was of short duration.
Few Of his friends knew that he was
not enjoying his usual good health
And to the widow and those bound to
him by ties of blood the shock and
the sorrow must be immeasura bly,
greater. Deep and wide is the flood of
sympathy that will be turned towards
them. May they find comfort in the
reflection that it was blessing to have
had with them for a time the man
who has now gone before; theirs is
beautiful memory that will not fade
as long as they are kept from joining
him in the land where there is no more
weeping, nor tears, nor sorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22

coed Mr.. Mccormick. as president of
the Agricultural college board.
In way these are rival institutions.
two of them under state control, two
of them under sectarian control. 1t
may be that these appointees can
serve all of the institutions with abso-
Lutte fairness and impartiality. but pro-
priety and a due regard for the well
fare Of each ought to indicate the un-
wisdom of such dual services. There
should be no room for question as to
the singleness Of purpose and entire de-
votion to the interests of a state insti-
tuition on the part of its governors; and
under the present conditions. the way
is paved for suspicion that the politi-
cal system introduced into one school
is being extended to cover all the larger
schools of the state, sectarian as well
as non-sectarian.
Each state educational Organizat ton
should have its own board separate
and apart from connection, direct or
indirect. with any other educational
tlSlllullDu. lntTe SnOuiu De no pos
sibility of foundation for the charge
that one is being sacrificed for the
benefit of the other There should be
no whisper of political influence as a
factor in appointments or promotion.
The schools should be so sacred in pub
lie esteem, so consecrated to education
alone that a hint of political interfer-
ence would arouse a storm of indigna-
tion and reputation at the hands of
the people.
Unhappily, Governor Cutler does not
seem to realize or recognize the nee
essity for such conditions in the states
educational system. He has permitted
the Generalization of the Agricultural
college, and apparently would not OBJ
ject to an extension of the democrat
ization to the university His
course in this direction alone ought TO
earn for him and his machine the dis
gust of the people the contempt of
educators and the ultimate reputation
at the polls which their action so richly
deserves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22

Martha Johnston of St. Joseph, Mo-.
are visiting at the home of Mrs. john
ston's sister, Mrs. w. ". Crook, after
an extended tour of the west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22
THE DEADLINE.|

You don't care for detective stories.
of course. but did you read the series
published in The Sunday Herald and
concluded some weeks ago called Be
low the Deadline?" The chances are
decidedly that you did You read the
first story and you became so inter-
ested that you read all the others. Sur
prising. isn't 1t, the fascination there is
in stories of that kind. People who
haven't read Gaboreau's stories of the
great French detective, Monsieur Lee
cog. Edgar Allen Poe's mystery sto-
ries and Sir A. Conan Doyle's yarns
about Sherlock Holmes, have some
thing 70 live for
The Herald does not pretend that the
Below the Deadline' series was as
good as the work of Gaboreau, Poe and
Doyle. They were very readable, how
ever, and there were numerous inoui-
ries, when the series was ended. about
the possibility of taking it up again.
We are glad to be able to inform the
interested ones that new series will
begin next Sunday. 1t will be called
''On the Trail of Big Finger" Big
Finger it will be remembered. is
the arch criminal who so often eluded
the cleverest plans laid by Detective
Felix Boyd for his capture
1t would be telling tales out of school
to give any Information as to the re-
suit of the chase Boyd begins in the
next issue of The Sunday Herald. but
we are willing to let you share our
knowledge that the new series is even
more readable than the old one.
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ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

Salt Lake-"The Umpire"
Orpheum-Matinee and night. vaude-
Vile
Grand-i'A Poor Relation
Lyric-Matinee and night, vaudeville.
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CLEVER PARAGRAPHS.

a IrIpute 10 Hairy LeFr.
(Houston Post)
A cablegram says Berlin has become
enamCred of the American lobster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Woodman and
son. Jack. left yesterday for a trip to
Chicago and New York. They expect to
be absent about six weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22

WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE.
Fair.
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Mrs. H. S. ohlus of Chicago and Mrs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22

MOUNTS malt vinegar is vinegar.
The straight goods in refined form.
Bottled or in bulk. at the grocery
store. -----
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22
How About That Term "HarmIess?''

ATLANTA Constitution
DepeW and Plat are the twin gray
ghosts of the senate-harmlessly haunt
ing the chamber.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

SS24-John NJ. Butler. Salt Lake.
Mabel o. Bluett. Salt Lake.
zS26-Adolph o. Louerman. Salt Lake.
Hattie Jurgensen, Salt Lake.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-07-04


that something horrible had happened.
She went to the window, touched the
shade, which disappeared upward i'm
mediately. and lifted the sash. The
front Of a square building in the court
house square was bright with lights.
and figures were passing in and out Of
the Main street doors. She remember
ed that this was the jail
.'Claudinev' The voice of the hus-
band of Claudine was like the voice
Of one lamenting over Jerusalem.
STEADY, Happy, steadyw
"But. Joe, II they git me, what'll she
do? She can't hold her job no longer
mot after this"
q The door opened. and the two men
came out. Joe with his hand on the
others shoulder. The splotches had
4 znn Happy's face. leaving it an
even, deathly white. He did not
e7hnce toward Ariel. He gazed far
st&yond all that was about him, and
Suddenly she was aware Of a great
tragedy The little mans chin rem-
lbj{dt sands HE .xwallowed painfully.
|.NeYertheless he bore himself upright
land darn Iessly as Sthe two walked
slowly to the door, like men taking
part In some fateful ceremony. Joe
topped upon the landing at the head
& the stairs but HanDy Fear went
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-07-04
u. crump1ng neavIy down the Steps.

ON. crumpmg neavHy down the steps.
---1 .--rFy, said Joe.
tits better for you to 60 alone. Don't
you worry. I'll see you through. It
will be all right"
"Just as you say, joe" breaking
voice came back from the foot of the
steps-'just as you say"
The lawyer turned from the landing
and went rapidly to the window beside
Ariel. Together they watched the
shabby little figure cross the street
below, and she felt an infinite pathos
gathering about it as it paused for q
moment, hesitating, underneath the arc
lamp at the corner. They saw the
white face lifted as Happy Fear gave
one last look about him; then he set
his shoulders sturdily and steadfastly
entered the door Of the jail.
Joe took a deep breath. Nov Wen
CO." he said IL must be quick"
What was itY' she asked tremulous-
" as they reached the street. Can
you tell meT
Nothing; just an old story"
he udQ not Ouereu ueT uIs dTIu, UuI
walked on hurriedly pace ahead Of
her, though she came as rapidly as she
could. She put her hand rather timidly
on his sleeve. and without need Of
more words from her he understood
her insistence.
THAT was the husband of the wo
man who told you her story" he said
Perhaps it would shock you less If
told you now than If you heard it to
morrow, as you will. He's just shot the
other man.
KILLED himv' she gasped.
"Yes," he answered. He wanted to
run away, but wouldn't let him. He
has my word that III clear him, and
made him give himself up"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-07-04

pain, "you mustn't feel like that! Hoy
a %fs SS4HafffHIEa aA En- sas 81 tfss I'LL sga'fl
in order unless / mean to stay? Anffif
N went you know that could never
-4change. You know how I've alwayA
J. cared for. YOU
- Yes,H lie MID & do know how. II
was always the same. and it always
will be. won't itY'
I've shown that" she returned
-