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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18
DOlliver Plans Measure to
Help Expand System in
Rural Districts.
MORE ATTENTION
FOR AGRICULTURE
Iowa Senator Would Have Govern
ment Provide Means for
Educational System.
By 7. c. WELLIVER.

From his position as chairman OF the
Senate Committee on Education and
Labor. Senator DolIiver OF Iowa is pre-
pairing to make an effort for Inaugural
ton of a scheme of Government aid
and encouragement in the improvement
of the rural schools OF the whole coun-
try.
He has, for some time, been studying
this problem, which long has been re-
garded by educators as the greatest
practical question in the whole realm
OF educational effect. Millions and tens
Of millions are voted by the States each
year to great universities, agricultural.
and technical colleges. and even 10 acad-
emies and high schools. Still other tens
Of millions go from private benevolence
to the endowment and maintenance of
these institutions of higher learning.
But the rural school is almost neglect
ed, and the problem of its Improvement
seems 10 be almost neglected by Gov
eminent authorities and: by the million
aires who are so generous in their con
tribUtiOns 10 higher education, which at
hest can reach but a fraction of the
number Of people who must depend on
the country school for all the learning
they may hope to acquire.
To Correlate Schools.
1t is Senator Delivers purpose. In A
general way, to work out a scheme Of
Correiating the rural schools with the
agricultural colleges TO which the Gov
eminent contributes a considerable sum
for maintenance, and to give these col
leges somewhat the same relationship
to the country schools, that the high
schools bear to the colleges and uni
versities. in short, he HIS in mind that
the country schools ought to teach, in
addition to the regular courses. practi-
cal and theoretical agriculture. with a
view 10 making better and more scien-
tifc farmers.
All this involves a revolution In coun-
try school methods Senator Deliver
has not made any detailed explanation
Of the project he has in mind. but he
is very much In earnest about Il, be-
ieving it the most important and USE
ful work which his committee could
take up at this time. He hopes 70 IN
troduce a bill before many weeks.
II is gathered that the plan proba bly,
Will involve some sort Of encourage
ment. from the National Government TO
induce States 10 organize their coun-
try schools in such manner as to bring
about their Improvement and their CO.
operation with the higher institutions
How Benefits Come.
The greatest benefits which have been
effected in rural schools have been
brought about through consolidation
and Capitalization. and the transpor-
tation Of pupils at public expense when
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distances are so great that they are IN
able to walk to school
This plan involves the abandonment
Of the little red district school houses,
say. throughout an entire township In
place OF them, good, modern, sani-
taTy. well-equipped school building with
a number Of rooms. is erected at the
center Of the township. This makes
possible the organization Of the grade
system and the employment of a small
er number Of teachers. Of higher quail
fications, and at better salaries 1t has
uniformly resulted in better work, and
IL important extensions Of the course.
Attendance is found 10 be more regu-
lar. the interest OF both pupils and
teachers better. and the average num-
Der Of DAYS OF school in the year is
almost invariably much increased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18
DIE IN SNOWSLIDE.

DURANGO, Col, Dec 1S.-A snow
slide at the Tom Moore mine at Eu-
reka. San Juan county, killed VIII
liam Mondeu. the foreman, and de
stroyed the large mine boarding
house. ThSre are many slides run
ming in the&San Juan country and I'M
til the storm which is now raging
has passed. the extent Of the damage
done will not be known.
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BRICK RESIDENCE
BOUGHT FOR HOME

WnEge. Gibbs & Daniel have sold for
Mrs. Lottie l.. Burns the two-story,
bay-window. brick residence at 1925 Sec
oHd street northwest. The house has
six rooms, tiled bath, and furnace heat
and occupies a lot twenty feet front by
nlnety-five feet depth. 10 a thirty-fOOt
alley. II is understood that $3.50 was
paid for the property David E Lang
ham, the purchaser. will occupy the
premises as his home.
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How Benefits Come

The greatest benefits which have been
erected in rural schools have been
brought about through consolidation
and Capitalization. and the transpor-
tation Of pupils at public expense when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-18
MARINES ON MARCH.

PORTSMOUTH. y. H. Dec. 1s.-Under
command Of Major Henry Leonard a
battalion of marines. numbering 100 men,
made a practice march TO Dover and re-
turn, distance of about twenty-five
miles.
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TRACEY RESIGNS
TO PRACTICE LAW

President Roosevelt has accep. ed
the resignation Of James r Tracey.
OF Albany, \. Y, as an associate ms
tee Of the supreme court Of the n l.
igplne Islands. Judge Tracey's resi- 2
nation was due 10 the fact that he de-
sired 20 return 70 the private practice
OF law Several months ago he was
ouered an appointment 70 member
ship on the Philippine Commission
but declined.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
FATHER VANISHES; THOUGHT
TO HAVE JOINED HIS SON
William n. Walker, Capitalist Ac-
cused of Embezzlement, Leaves
Pasadena-Missing Boy Lo=
Gated in North
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA, May 10.--William H.
Walker, retired capitalist and man of
leisure, who was being sought yester-
day by the local police on a charge OF
embezzlement, is thought to be on his
way north to join his son, Rennie A.
Walker, who has just been located
after being missing four months, at
Talmage, Mendocino county.
1t is thought by the police Walker
caught an earlier train than he intend
ed at first, and in this manner got
away with the two letters which Chief
Favour of the police department had
loaned him before the warrant had
been sworn out for his arrest.
Seach on all the later trains to the
north proved futile, and it was said
last night by members of the Walker
family that he had gone north with
the letters in his possession. Chief f'a-
YOUR says he will make no effort to
bring him back.
Mrs. Walker said this afternoon the
action of the police came as great
surprise to her and that her husband
had taken an afternoon train, though
she did not know which one.
1t has been reported that message
was received saying that young Walk
er is in no condition to be moved, but
Mrs. Walker said she knew nothing OF
it. She said she does not know wheth-
er her husband will return here or not
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
WOMAN LEADS RAID
ON BOOT-LEGGING
INDIAN RESERVATION INVADED
DURING NIGHT
Seven Red Men Arrested for Dealing
in Liquor, and Woman Govern
ment Agent Says Cases Will
Be Prosecuted

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. May 10-As a
result of a raid made on bootleggers
on the Santa Manuel Indian reserVa-
ton, above Highland, last night, seven
Indians are in the county jail charged
with illegally having liquor on the
reservation, or "bootlegging."
The raid was planned and carried
out by Miss Clara B. True. superin-
tendent and general disbursing agent
for the Indian reservations of Southern
California, who has recently prose-
cuted several other persons for selling
liquor to the Indians.
She was assisted in the raid by Con-
stable B. B. de Crevecoeur OF Ban
ming and Special Indian Police De
Chino.
Word had been received that a party
of Indians were planning spree at
the reservation and with her two
trusted officers, Miss True took a late
train out of Banning and, arriving
here, took a traction car to near the
reservation and from there drove out
to it.
One party with a large quantity of
liquor was intercepted on the reser-
walton, while a second party was
caught just as they were leaving a
car for the reservation. They will be
prosecuted by the federal authorities.
Miss True says that the government
has made a large appropriation for
breaking up the liquor selling among
the Indians and that the campaign
will be continued.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
DEATHS

BRADLEY-John Bradley 40 years. Emer-
gency hospital strychnne poisoning: suicide.
BRICKER-Harriet L. Bricker, Il days, native
OF California, GIG Croker street; spina-
BROWNIES. Belle Torrey Brown. Il years,
married. native Of New York. 1921 East YER
non; chronic nephritis; burial at Ballston.
BROWNIES. Faustina Brown. Sc years mar
ried. native of Mexico. eco Mission street;
paralysis.
BRoWN-Ely F. Brown. sc years. married. ma
tive Of Virginia, sol South Figueroa street;
cerebral thrombosis; cremation.
CrNNINGHAM-Fred Cunningham, 40 years.
married. native of California, County hos
pital: pulmonary tuberculosis.
EDSON-Alfred Edison, 70 years, married ma
tive of Vermont; 200 East Fifty-third street;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Forester Edwards
years, native Of California. FOG North Alta
street; acute bronchitis.
GARRETT-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Garrett. SO
years. widow, native OF Tennessee. Emer-
gency hospital; nephritis.
GREENE-Miss Bernette j. Greene. "a years,
single, native of Illinois, 356 South Figueroa
street; cancer.
HENRY-Earl Edwin Henry. Is years. single.
native OF. Wisconsin, 23S North Avenue 10:
pulmonary tuberculosis.
JEFFoRDS-Miss Natalie Jefords. % years.
single. native Of Arizona. Good Samaritan
hospital. recently OF $50 East Thirty-second
street: laparotomy.
JOHNSON-Peter johnson. 80 years. married.
native of Denmark. Angelus hospital; typhoid
fever.
KEARNS-Patrick Kearns, 80 years, married.
native OF Ireland, 2Sl4 Downey avenue; gen
eral paralysis.
acknowledgements Kramer. is years. single.
native of Germany, Good Samaritan hospital;
septic peritonitis.
BfAYES-Joseph Neal Mayes, IS years. single.
native OF Idaho. 141 South Avenue 49, chronic
endocardits.
Observation-Disclosures Mcdonald, "a years.
married, native OF Canada, 1907 ST. Joseph
place: tubercular meningitis; burial at otta-
wa, Canada
MEDINA-Miguel Medina, months, native of
California Ill Ducommun street; marasmus.
MEYERS-Mrs. Pauline Meyers, n years, Wild
CIV, native of Germany, 1882 South Flower
street; myocarditis; burial at San Mateo.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
RIVERSIDE DEMOCRATS PUT
UP ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE
Walter c. Maloy of Perris Gets Nomi-
nation-Third District Supervisors
and Central Committee Chair
man Are Also Chosen
Special 10 Tns Herald.

Special 10 Tns Herald
RIVERSIDE, May 10.-The Demo-
cratic county convention named Walter
C. Maloy of PERKS for candidate for
the assembly, A. ]. Stalder for super
visor in the third district, and chose
K. H. Harger as chairman Of the coun-
ty central committee.
The resolutions passed express a
preference for Bryan for president, but
the delegates to the state convention
are not instructed, being left free to
vote according to their best judgment.
w. Williamson. p. M. Kritser. w. G..
Irving, James Stewart, Frank Fowler
and K. H. Harger were named as dele
gates to the state and congressional
conventions, while to the senatorial
convention L. Gill, T. T. Porteus. j. l..
Campbell, AL Kimbell, j. II. Stewart
and c. D. Hamilton were named.
The party is united and strong in this
county and promises to put up live
campaign this year with the view to
electing the county ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
MAINE

PORTLAND, Me-, May 10.-John
Cream of Augusta. who is said to have
recently left a sanitarium at Arling-
ton Heights, Mass, jumped overheard
from the steamer Bay State from Bos-
ton as 1t was being locked. BY swim
ming he managed to keep afioat until
picked up by Everett Henley of South
Portland, who happened to be near
with dory. He was taken to the po-
lice station none the worse for his ex-
perience and was taken to Augusta
and committed to the police station.
ELLSWORTH-City Marshal Brann
started for Gardner, Mass, to get Per-
cival F. Dix and a man named Brooks.
who have been arrested there, charged
with camp and cottage robberies at
Green lake and Shady Nook and of the
store of C. w. Grindal of this city.
BIDDEFORD-Agen Robert Near
thur of the Pepperell Manufacturing
company has announced to the asSocia-
ton that he proposes to give about S12,-
900 more to the Macarthur public IL
brary. This, in addition to what he has
already given, will make q total of
$4,000.
HOULTON-The principal officers
chosen at the Maine conference were:
Presiding bishop, Bishop Hamilton;
secretary, Rev. Albert l.. Nutter, Old
town; statistical secretary, Rev. G. s.
Smith, Dover; historical secretary, Rev.
D. H. Tribou, d. D., chaplain, Phila-
delphia National Soldiers home; rail-
road secretary. Rev. I. II. Wharf,
Winterport; treasurer, Rev. John Ting
ling, Midtown.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
PASADENA
Office 616 w. Colorado st.
Phones: Sunset 10, Home IA.
GIRL HAS WILD RIDE
ON RUNAWAY HORSE
AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE RUSH
TO HER RESCUE
Los Angeles Maid Has Exciting Ex-
perience in Pasadena and Mar
rowIy Escapes Death-Is
Badly Bruised
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, May 10.-Good fortune
alone prevented the serious injury of
Miss Stella Walters of 2647 Halldale
avenue, Los Angeles, this afternoon,
when a horse which she was riding
became frightened and ran away for
more than mile before she was final
ly thrown from its back.
Miss Walters was the guest today OF
H Z. Revere and family at 691 North
Fair Oaks avenue. At about 2;3O
o'clock she started out to return to Los
Angeles.
For a time all went well, but near
the center of the city her animal be-
came frightened and bolted down South
Fair Oaks avenue, entirely beyond her
control The girl bravely kept in the
saddle, but her efforts to stop her steed
were of no avail.
AS she passed the Union garage at
Center street two chauffeurs, T. M
Davis and Ed Adelseck, saw her at the
same time, and without hesitating an
instant they leaped into a big touring
car and were off after the frightened
animal. AS they started they were
Joined by officer Schultz on a motor
cycle, and the three made a speed of
over forty-five miles an hour down the
street
The runaway horse turned from Fair
Oaks avenue into Columbia street, and
at Oaklawn avenue slowed down and
made another sharp turn southwark.
This threw Miss Walters from her
saddle, but she chung to it for a few
steps further before falling to the
ground She struck on her face and
sustained some bad scratches and
bruises, but escaped without other in
jury.
She was assisted into the automo-
bile and was taken to the Pasadena
hospital for treatment. The horse con-
tinued on its wild run toward Los An
pe1eS
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
NEW JERSEY

TRENTON, May 10.-Walter L. Bus
by, owner of the Hotel Hilton, Chelsea,
Atlantic City, filed voluntary petition
in bankruptcy in the United States
court here, placing his liabilities at
$4S,3SS.17 and his assets at $1,000.
PLEASANTVILLE- worst for
est fire in several years is raging few
miles north Of Pleasantville. Many fire.
fighters are out trying to save their
homes. Dense clouds of smoke are
sweeping over the town.
WOODSTOwN-Mi Edythe Fit
craft, daughter of William u. F'litcraft.
cashier of the First National bank of
Woodstown, has sailed from New York
for Ponce, Porto Rico, to become the
bride of j. Dastas, a wealthy plantation
owner there. Miss Flitcraft was a
teacher IN the Ponce schools three
years ago, and there met her fate.
ATLANTIC CITY-Local Shriners,
who will go to Trenton on a special
train next week to attend a ceremonial
session of Crescent temple of that city.
have stipulated that they be allowed to
entertain the guests. who will include
their wives. A full orchestra, will be
taken along and refreshments will be
served on both trips.
SALEM-At the opening of the
term of the Salem county courts j.
Warren Davis, representing citizens of
Pennsgrove borough, presented a re-
monstrance against the renewal of q
license for the old hotel to Joseph G..
French, or any one else. alleging that it
would be detrimental to the town to do
so. Senator ]. Boyd Avis and Oak
ford Acton. representing Mr.. French.
~ t.,
in the county outside of the county seat
where hotel is needed 1t is at Penns-
grove. Mr.. French has been proprietor
of the hotel for thirty-nine years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
SHOOTING MAY
RESULT IN MANS DEATH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 10.-The
tenderloin section here was the scene
of a shooting affair earlv this morning
by which E. C. Crowley, a young man
of Riverside, may lose his life from
bullet wound in his hip.
"Dick' Ward, alias Smith is in the
county Jail awaiting the outcome of the
wound, and at least may have to an
swer to the charge of attempted muir
der.
Witnesses who saw the affair say
the shooting was deliberate. Fred
Ashinhurst, companion of Ward, also
is held as a witness.
Ward is a race track follower and
has been hanging about the local track
for some time. He is said to nave
served a penitentiary sentence at one
time for the attempted murder of a
farmer with a pitchfork. The men
were in a dive in the redlight section
and got into a quarrel over the break
ing Of a beer glass, when Ward DELHI
erately drew his pistol and shot.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
MISSOURI

MARSHALL, Mo-. May 10. - The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Of this place presented to the school
board a picture of General Robert E.
Lee. Judge James B. CAN'T of Jeffer-
son City made the presentation speech
and gave a historical summary of the
achievements of General Lee. The pic
ture is to be hung in the new high
school building.
ST. LOUIS-Workmen engaged in
sinking a caisson for a pier in the con-
struction of the Mckinley bridge,
which is to span the Mississippi river
here, for a traction company, came
upon the skull of an Indian twenty feet
below the bed of the river several days
ago. The fact became known today.
POPLAR BLUFF Eleven Greek
tie-cutters were blown from their
hunks in tent near here by the ex-
plosion of dynamite that had surrep-
titiously been placed under the floor
ing of the tent. Frank Geffa's right
eye was blown nearly out and he will
likely die. James Geffa, his brother,
was internally injured. The others re-
ceived minor hurts.
WRIGHT CITY-The 2-year-old son
of Henry Stresselmeyer, who lives on
a farm near here, was attacked by a
gander and killed with one stroke of
the fowls wing over the baby's heart.
HANNIBAL-Mr and Mrs. NJ. +.
Coppedge have filed suit in the United
States district court against the Wa
bash and the Hannibal Bridge COM
pany for damages in the sum of $4,000
on account of the death of their daugh-
ter, Martha d. Coppedge, who was
drowned June 3, 1903, when the steam
er Flying Eagle, bearing a Sunday
school excursion party. struck the
draw pier of the bridge and sank.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
GROWN CITY NEWS NOTES

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 10.-The relation
of a large navy to international peace
will be discussed at the meeting of
the New Century club Tuesday even
ing at it's regular meeting to be held
at rThe home Of Rev. F. d. Mather,
744 North Orange Grove avenue. q.
M. Tabor of Los Angeles, an uncle of
/. u. Tabor of this city, will be the
speaker, and his subject will be "Why
the Nations of the World Are Not
Christian" Mr.. Tabor was an editor
at lola, Mich, during the Greenback
days after the Civil war. has held sew
eral federal positions and has travela4
widely.
Rev. Leslie E. Learned, pastor of
Christ church, Ridgeway. N. j., who
arrived in Pasadena Friday evening
to visit William F. Knight for few
DAYS. preached this morning at All
Saints church, and this afternoon at
the East Side mission.
1.-THE World Is the Lords, and All
that Is Therein" was the text of Rev.
Mr.. Learned's morning sermon. He
delivered a powerful address, taking
as his main theme the need of re-
ligion in the world today. He APP
piled his conclusions to the practical
problems and questions of the present
Rev. S. G. Emerson. pastor of the
Lake Avenue Congregational church,
who is soon to leave for San Diego,
preached the ninth in a series of SER
mons on the ten commandments this
morning. After the last of this series
next Sunday several new members will
be taken into the church Mr.. Elmer
son is to sever his connection with
the church May "a.
John B. Dame, manager Of Hotel
Maryland, is planning to start on an
extended eastern tour Wednesday on
business connected with the Linnard
chain of hotels. and for a pleasure
"trip. He will visit Chicago, New York,
Atlantic City and many of the prin-
cipal resort cities on the eastern coast
and will improve the opportunity to
"boost'' for Southern California and
for Pasadena.
Kenyon Warren of the Ives, War
rem e. Salisbury Undertaking company
has been asked by the officers OF the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
OHIO

COLUMBUS, O., May 10.-Only 4
years old,l.yet able to swear with the
best mule driver in existence, and also
boasting that he could smoke as much
as anybody without making him sick,
Lee Ward was committed to the chill
dren's home. In committing the boy
Judge Black said that If he was again
returned to his parents he would hold
the officers at the institution in con-
tempt of court. The boy had once be-
fore been sent to the home.
TOLEDO-The bank of Wauseon, at
Wauseon, o., closed its doors because
of heavy Withdrawals. e. l.. Barber,
known all over the county because of
his connection with the Independent
Telephone company, and at the head
of the New Home Plant building in
Chicago is president of the concern.
deposits of $250,000. Judge Tayler of
the United States court appointed
George w. Close and H. c. Roorick
receivers. The bank will pay all obli-
ACTIONS.
PAINESVILLE-Afte tearing off the
tags on his clothing and destroying
all papers that might lead to his iden-
tity, man registering under the name
of John Collins OF Pennsylvania shot
himself with revolver in his room at
the Cowles house. He engaged room
at the hotel yesterday evening and paid
for his supper. room and breakfast He
left a call for o'clock and his body
was found at that time by the night
clerk. He was about 65 years of age.
AKRON-The first person to appear
before the county grand jury this ses-
sion was o. c. Barber, the match man
ufacturer. He went before the jury
without being summoned and refused,
as did all connected with the jury, to
say what his object was.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-11
GEORGIA

ROME, Ca, May 10.-A report has
reached here that twenty persons have
been killed by terrific storm between
Cedartown and Cave Springs, Ga.
VILLA RICA-Policeman T. e. Holt
was shot and killed by w. G. Strick-
land, a young man of good family of
this place. 1t is said the officer at
tempted to arrest Strickland. who had
been drinking and was creating dis
turbance, when the latter drew pistol
and killed him. Strickland was later
arrested. Holt was 55 years of age and
leaves several children.
CLINTON, ILL.,, May 3.-"Swede"
Larson is in a critical condition, the
result, it is said, of exposure while
sleeping off a drunk after he had re-
ceived "black eye" in a fight. He
caught cold in the wound and ply
sicians say he may not recover.
HAVANA--As a result of cut on
the thumb of his right hand, made by a
butcher knife, Oliver Scott. one of the
city's butchers, is the victim of seri-
Gus case of blood poisoning. The ac-
cident happened while Mr.. Scott was
cutting meat several DAYS ago. The
cut then was a mere scratch. Later 1t
developed into blood poisoning on ac-
count of lack of attention.
GREEN vALLEY-The general mer-
chandise store of George Kuhn was
broken into by thieves. The burglars
helped themselves to ten gold watches,
a few watch chains and some other
jowelry such as rings, pins. etc. They
also took some shoes, cigars, tobacco,
canned goods. etc.