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consideration. I also read a number of tended the university, and, who were with me from two to five, years in the school of chemistry, and submitted many others for their inspection. Many of these inducements were from men now prom 1nent in educational and professional work in various parts of the country. Some of them are filling leading posi- tions in chemistry-ore is chief chemist of the Cleveland Twist Drill company of Cleveland, O.; another is chemist for the Alice laboratories of the United States Steel corporations another IS chemist for the Tinker Rolling Mills com pany of Canton, O., etc., etc.
 In conclusion, MT. Editor l ask you to print three of tf ese testimonials, H. illustrative of the many submitted to the board for consideration; one of them $ from a former assistant in chemistry Tt the university, (the gentleman who re- signed last Christmas) and 1 may add that others, of similar import were sub- mitted from all assistants who have been associated with me during my incumbency of the chair of chemistry In the institu- tion the other is from q gentleman who is now earning an enviable reputation as an educator in Birmingham.
 Under the circumstances 1 have felt it my duty to myself, and to my friends, to publish the facts in connection with my retirement from the university faculty. in order that no misapprehension may arise. Very respectfully, 4.sts4
 A. A. PERSONS.
 University June g. 190S
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now in attendance that I was instr!u- mental in bringing here. He replied, "Oh, I think you are mistaken about that. I don't think your canvassing has ever amounted to much i have been frequent y asked why I sent you out that you lid the university more harm than good" l replied, MT President, if this is true, it seems that you would have learned how to keep me at home long ago; il ought not to have required six years 0 discover my ineffciency as solicitor. :" l then asked the board of trustees to inquire of the president the names Of some of those who have advised him to keep me out of the field. I stated to the board that my experiences when out on such a mission had always been of an entirely pleasant character, and I inti- mated to them that I had my doubts about anybody telling him any such thing.
 The president finally stated that he h. formed me of his intention not to re- nominate me because he liked me" He said there was another man he intended to remove, but didn't propose 'to men ton it to him because he cared nothing for him" q have noted that he did nor remove him.
 Not long ago the present president of the university gravely announced to 1is
 
 he could fill any of their places with a Ph D. for s60O per annum. When hc made that announcement there sat be- fore him that distinguished scientist Dr. Eugene A Smith, whose reputation is ln- ternational and a number of other dis tinguished men in their respective spe- ciaties. It so happened that during the Christmas holidays of the present session there was a vacancy in the position of instructor in chemistry, carrying a sal ary of 5000 per annufn, and it was up to the president to fill f. In attempting to do so he wrote almost every promi- nent institution in the country, north and south Auburn excepted), endeavo"- ing to find a man, and the result was that not only was there no "Ph. F" 70 be found, but he was actually unable 10 obtain either an M S." or a "B. s. from any where at the salary stated
 There are several details in the fore going recital that I failed to m ,ntion to the board of trustees, but. otherwise, the above embodies the main issue, personal to myself, presented to the trustees for
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DR. PERSONS PRESENTS HIS
 SIDE IN THE CONTROVERSY
TO the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Herald:
 On several occasions, during his recent visit to Tuscaloosa to report the com mencement exercises of the university, your special correspondent, in letters to The AgeHerald, made reference to my recent retirement from the university fac ulty. 1 have no fondness for newspaper notorety, but under the circumstances l deem 1t my duty to ask your indulgence while I give to the public the facts in regard to what has been referred to by some as my removal" discharge" etc.
 First of all. desire it to be under stood that when l went before the board l did not apply for reelection to the pro- fessorship of chemistry in the university. Under the present plan professors in that institution are elected annually and only upon the recommendation of the, president. The trustees themselves have no authority or discretion in the matter, having delegated 1t, at the time of his election to the president, the latter ex- pressly demanding that right. Members of the faculty have no voice as to who are to be chosen, and, in some instances, at least minor instructors are assigned to duty by the president in different schools of the university where the head of the department has had no voice in the election, and yet is, presumably, held re- sponsible for work.
 My purpose in seeking a hearing before the board of trustees was to vindicate my record as a professor during the 10 years I have had the honor of occupying . chair in the institution. 1 distinctly stated to the board that l was not candidate for its official favors, and I endeavored to make it plain that my object in desiring to be heard was to se- cure vindication and to place before the trustees certain facts in regard to my re- tirement which l felt, that as the states official guardian of the institution, they had a right to know, and which l knew they would not obtain if they relied only on a presidential source of information. The faculty of the university is under rule which prohibits any member from conferrng with member of the board of trustees on any matter of university busi- ness, except through the president.
 1 note that the correspondent of the Advertiser stated that the president of the university, in presenting a courteous application of mine, to the trustees for a hearing. submitted it with "his indorse- ment of my request. l was glad to learn that he finally deported himself so grace fully, for I had previously been assured by him that such a hearing would not be accorded me. l must be pardoned Tor expressing the belief that the magnanim- ity exhibited by him in the episode evil dently grew out of the fact that after close application of his lear to the ground" he had become convinced that
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a hearing was likely. regardless of his at titude, and so he gracefully requested 1t. Now, while expressing the above belief I do not desire it understood that I am undertaking to minimize his autoeratic power-a power which great educators like President Elliott of Harvard ex- President Dwight of Yale, President Van Ilise of the University of Wisconsin and President Thwng of the Western Reserve university, have all stated should never be delegated to a president. These gen tlemen all repudiate the idea that auto cratic methods should be employed in university administration.
 That the president of the University of Alabama duly appreciates his authority is evidenced in a very recent incident, when, two days prior to the recent meet ing of the board of trustees. and before that tribunal had had submitted to it the evidehce in the matter involved, he al lowed himself to be interviewed by rep resentative of The Age-Herald and gave to that gntleman for publication the in- formation that I was not to be renonli- mated. To say nothing of the impropriety of such an act, one may be permitted to question the presidential temperament Of an executive who is guilty of such evi- dent iudiscreton.
 When invited before the board, after a few preliminary remarks, 1 made sub stantially the following statement: l told the trustees that l had been notified by the president that I would not be re- nominated to my present position after the expiration of my present term. l stated to them that I enquired of him his reasons for his proposed action, and his reply was, "You haven't a profess sorial temperament" 1 said to the trus- tees, "Gentlemen, l am not advised as to the charges presented to you and can, therefore only reply to those given me under the title of the rather "classic phrase'' I have just quoted. l asked the president for specifications under the .professorial temperament" indictment I enuuired of him if he had had complaint of my work from any student? If l had ever submitted to him a case of discipline? Or if he had ever heard of one occurring in the department? He replied that he had not, and that he had heard no com plaint of the character of my work or my lack of efficiency. I then asked him if I had not always been loyal to his ad- minstration and to the university. He replied that he thought I had Then, said l. MT. President tell me what you mean by a professorial temperament? "Well" said he when you see two men talking together, you imagine they are talking about you" Thereupon I informed him that I imagined no such thing. He continued. Nnen you eSpOuSt d SduSe in faculty meeting, and it goes against you you take it as a personal matter. I replied that he was again mistaken that when I espoused any cause l always did so earnestly, but never did l regard the result of the issue as personal. Pro- ceeding he said: You get too excited at athletic contests I replied Well MT. President, I'll admit that I thoroughly enjoy seeing my team win, but I don't think have ever made a monkey of my self on such occasions Continuing, he
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From Appleton's Magazine for June.
 It Is a painful memory in the office of one great newspaper in a western me- tropolis that the city editor took charge of his convention staff once upon a time to the verge of disaster. The convention hall was some seven miles from News paper row, and messenger service was far from reliable. There had been a rrotracted session from noon until even ing, during which had occurred what will be reckoned for many year the most dramatic and spectacular scene, growing from a single speech, in the convention history of this generation, q description which perhaps recalls enough to identify the occasion. well-organ- l7ed staff had covered the session in the spirit of the day, its best work writ ten In the glow of the convention at raosphere, with all the color and quality that could be expected from such in- spring event. Hundreds of sheets of manuscript, hot from the pencil, patched together in sequence as each man fin- ished his phase of the story. were ready for the compostors when the convention adjourned, hastily, in the hope of avert ing certain nomination which was in- evitable if a vote should be taken at that time.
 "I'n take all this copy direct to the office, said the city editor; "and you fellows scatter to the headquarters of the candidates and the state delegations 70 see what they'll say while things are boiling. Tonight will be the time when they will have to face the situation, and some of them may talk. At least you must stick to it. Don't pay any more at tenton to what's happened up to this point. We've got the story written and ready for the paper; now spread your selves for the rest of the night"
 Whereupon he specified the assign Inents and disappeared toward a trolley car.
 Ono hour later series of frantic tel ephone calls reached every hotel and headnnarters in town in an effort tO
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Get tickets in advance for Floral and Confederate Veter- ans Parade, June 10 and il. Parties in city and out of town should secure tickets now. Seating capacity will be abso- lutely limited. Tickets on sale at Patton Pope Drug Co.,, 3rd ave. and 20th St.; Brown Cigar Store, 2d ave. and 20th St., and at Capitol Park.
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Grand Fireworks Display. Alabama State Fair Grounds.

Pain s CeIebrated FlreWOrkS Company will give two mag nificent displays of fireworks Tuesday, June g., and Thurs day, June ii, 8:30 p. m. Gen eral admission, 25 cents. Re served seats, 30 cents. Tickets on sale Florence Hotel Cigar Stand. All ext Confederate sol diers admitted free of charge.
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THE CITY EDITORS FAULT

learn the whereabouts of any or all of the scattered staff As fast as few of them could be rounded up at the home office they learned that when their commander had reached his desk his precious parcel of manuscript which he had carried was missing and the entire volume of work had to be done again. as best it might, a wornout inspiration. Nobody ever learned where the missing bundle went, and every man who had a page of manuscript in 1t will believe to lis dying day that the greatest work of his life was there lost to immortality. Eut every man is glad it was the city editor and not himself who was at fault
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FOR SALE-Any part 10,- 900 shares La Dura Ccnsoh- dated Mines Co.'S stock, at 35c per share, /
 OTTO MARX 6 CO.,
 Brown Marx Bldg.
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"What'o In a Name7"

"What'o In a Name77 From Success Magazine. What's your name, sir?' Wood Whats your wife's nameT' Wood, of course. "H-m; both wood. A-ah, any kindling. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
AFFAIRS IN ANACOSTIA.

The teachers of the Sunday school of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church met Wednesday evening last at
the residence of Mrs. McKenna, on the
Anacostia road. Devotional exercises
were followed by discussion of plans for
Sunday school work, In which it was
agreed that in future the missionary
element Of the work shall be more prom
inent in the local Sunday school, 1t was
also decided TO hold meeting Of the
Sunday school teachers after each Thurs
day evening service hereafter. The hostess
then entertained those present in a social
way, after which refreshments were
served.
Mr. and Mrs N. r.. Harnish of Maple
View place have gone to Bluemont, Va,
for several weeks.
Mrs. Frank c. Haines and daughter,
Miss Margery Haines: of Good Hope
PEN Mar where they will remain during
the remainder of the summer.
Howard Griffith of 123 Nichols avenue
has returned to his home following a
visit to McKeesport. Pa.
Miss Lucy Crop has reached home
after an extended visit to Burketown.
Harrisonburg and other Virginia cities
Mr.. j. r. Burch and family OF 14th
street, who have been visiting in Balti-
more. have returned.
Anaeostia are interested In the plans Of
Anacostia Lodge, No. n. F. A. A. M. as
recently developed. The lodge has named
committees to arrange for a fair In the
fall and just now Is engaged in preparing
for a minstrel entertainment.
Herman Ohm, until recently a resident
of w street, has left this place for Okla
homa. He was accompanied by his Wife
and family Of several children. They
propose to reside there.
A meeting Of the Willing Workers Club
of the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church has been set for this evening at
the home of Mrs. j. H. Easter. on W
street.
The officers Of the IAnacostia Baptist
Church. VINO have in charge the matter
of supplying the pulpit following the
resignation Of Rev. James r.. Edwards
as the pastor, have not yet decided upon
those ministers who will I'LL the pulpit
pending the selection of Mr. Edwards
successor. 1t Is the intention to have a
number Of ministers visit the church ana
conduct the services before a dnal choice
is made, but this program has not been
commenced yet Mr.. Edwards Is absent
on vacation, but Ii expected to return
by the first of next month In order to
close his affairs here.
Mrs. Charles Lohr and daughter, Mrs.
a. c. Hudson are back from their stay on
Coan river.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, August Fl. !

correspondence
ROCKVILLE. Md, August Fl. 1908
AS a preliminary to the fight to be
made for the enactment by the next
legislature Of a state local option law.
and for the purpose of creating sentiment
In favor of such a law. the anti-saloon
leagues OF the Various counties OF the
state WILL it is understood, hold numer-
Gus meetings to be addressed by we'll
known temperance workers. The first OF
these meetings in this county will be
held Sunday, August 30, at Jamestown
will be held as follows: August 81. at
Potomac: September !, at Travilah; Sep
TENDER 2. at Germantown; September s.
at Clarksburg; September 4. in Mountain
Hyattstown: September q. at Poolesville:
September Z. at DickersOn. Other meet
ings will be arranged for later.
The meetings in this county will be adj
dressed by Rev. M. A. Poulsson, assist
ant superintendent of the State Anti
Saloon League: Arthur Stabler of Sandy
Springs and others.
A few days ago Miss Annie Olivia
Gates and Mr.. Thomas Herbert Padgett.
both of Burnt Mills. this county, were
w. C. Smith. pastor of the Southern
Methodist Church at Colesvifie.
Albert Baker and John Palmer, young
Rockville negroes. were before Justice
charged with disturbing the peace and
quiet Of Rockville. They were adjudged
guilty and each was fined SO and costs.
Miss Mamie Rampey Of West Hoboken,
N. j.. and Richard Henry Phipps OF
Washington were married in Rockville
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Ernest l..
Woolfe pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church.
The same afternoon Miss Mabel Bur-
dette, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Burdette of Silver Spring. and Mr.. Horace
A. Grymes Of Washington were married
here by Rev. s. r. White of the Baptist
Church.
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steamer City of Columbus, bound from
Boston to Savannah, struck on DEVILS
Bridge reef, near Jay Head. Mass. The
Columbus sank almost Immediately.
leaving only a portion of the deck and
rigging above water. The Dexter dis
covered the unfortunate vessel about
five hours after the wreck occurred
and Capt. Fri Gabrielson ran Her as
close in as possible, where the Dexters
sail was under water at times. 1t was
very cold. and those on board the Co
lumbus who were still alive were found
dashed to the rigging and exhausted by
the terrible exposure. They were cut
loose. and. jumping into the water one
at a time. were picked up by the Dex-
ter's small boats Nineteen men were
taken or the wreck in this fashion.
Two men In the rigging were evil
IDENTIFY in bad shape. as they seemed
unable to speak or move. Lieut.. John
W. Rhodes Of the Dexter volunteered to
go aboard and bring them off. After a
hard struggle he climbed into the rig
ging of the Columbus and found the
men almost frozen to death He cut
them loose from the rigging and threw
them into the water. They were res
cued and taken on board the Dexter,
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]. L. sPEAKES A SUICIDE.
Third Wife of Farmer a Jefferso,
Davis Family Connection.

MANASSAS. Va. August 21.-Joseph L.
Speakes. a well-to-do farmer near Manas-
sas. committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself in the breast with a
shotgun. He had been i'll for some time
with an incurable nervous affection of the
jaw, and it is thought that the intense
pain. as well as the hopelessness of his
condition. temporarily unsettled his mind
Mr.. Speakes had been married three
times. his last wife being the daughter OF
Mr.. T. A. Thompson. who Is grand
nephew of Jefferson Davis. Mrs Speakes
~as Ill at the time of the tragedy. and ii
is feared that the shock may prove
serious to her.
Mr.. Speakes had been left alone but a
few minutes when a member of his fam
lily heard the report of the gun and ran
in and found him with large wound in
his breast. Death was almost instan-
taneOuS,
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HOTEH. EPONTENAC.

Kentucky ave. and Beach. Best moderate rate
hotel Capacity. $50. Modern. homel!ke. Will
make special terms IS up weekly. including large,
ocean-view rooms, metal beds. elevator. baths !;
superior table supplied direct from farm: white
service. Booklet. W. F.. WATTS.
au5-20t
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Dexter QUITS THE SERVICE
SHE WAS A FAMOUS REVENUE
CUTTER IN HER DAY.
And Mariners Still Talk Of Her Res
cue Of the Crew of the HI :.
Fated Columbus. = -.

The old revenue cutter steamer Dex-
ter. which has been in the service since
1877. will be sold by the Treasury De-
partment to Lee Kimball OF Mobile.
Ala. for $2,775. Acting Secretary Win
throp mailed letter today. telling Mr..
Kimball that his offer was accepted.
The Dexter. has had an active career,
and nearly all shipping men will re-
member the .rema rkable rescue made by
her crew January IS, 1854. when the
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Three Deaths on a Bark's VOYAGE.

BALTIMORE, August 21.-Three sea-
men dead. sails carried away, deckload
of lumber washed overheard and he,
Lighthouses battered in by the waves
make up the narrowing tale of the sea
told by First Mate Frank Lapigan OF
the American bark Penobscot. in com.
mand of Capt. Coombs, which arrived
here yesterday with a cargo of asphalt
from Trinidad, West Indies.
The members of the crew who never re-
turned on the bark were Carroll Bray, sor
of Capt. Bray. first master of the Pc.
nObScot. who was taken i'll with pneu.
monia. died and was buried at sea: Sec.
Ond Mate John Lockwood. who was in.
jured by the cargo being carried over
board. and who also died and was buried
on the Gold coast. and Seaman John Mel
son, who was drowned at Trinidad and
was buried on the island.
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VERY ACCESSIBLE, 60 MI. FROM WASH. VIA
ed grounds and drives: automobilins, fishing.
boating and swimming: spring beds: no chill
fresh meats. milk. fruits. fowls: 81 pr. wk. tfii
Nov: circular Star Office. MAURICE CAS-.
TLEMAN. Castleman's Ferry. Clarke Co.. Va.
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SIX CHILDREN KILLED.
Fire Destroys House and Causes
Death and Injury.

COLFAX, Wash, August 21.-Six chill.
dren are dead and two others are burned
so seriously that recovery Is doubtful
at the II. W. Schultz ranch, between
Colfax and Palouse. resulting from fire
that destroyed the home.
Four of the dead were children OF
Schultz The other two were children
Of W. W. Fox, a brother-in-law. The
men were away harvesting and the moth
ers were attending a theatrical per-
Torrance.
to rescue the children, but lost the way
to the door and were forced to drop the
babies to make their own escape. The
cause OF the fire is q mystery.
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but died the same day.
Capt. Gabrielson and the crew re-
ceived the thanks OF the House of Rep
resentatives for their part in the work.
and Lieut. Rhodes was advanced twenty
one numbers in the service,
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William LanhaIn, residing at 1914 18th
street, has reported to the authorities tine
theft from his coat pocket from his shop
at "a Good Hope road, the 18th instant.
Of gold watch, with horseshoe charm,
valued at $50
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$3.08

80 Exquisite Princess Dresses made
of soft lingerie material in white and
colors. Trimmed throughout with
rows Of val insertion, 1898.
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Rummage sale OF Fine Persian
Lawn Waists. in a variety of elab-
crate styles. including all-over en-
broidery fronts and combinations OF
lace scrolls and embroidery. 79c.
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&c CORSET
CONERS....

Well Made Cambria Corset Covers
with low round necks. Trimmed at
neck and shoulder with lace edge.
Felied seams. lac.
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ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.
j. Qj71|EIl 0IRM0u@0@.

Ocean end South Carolina ave-. best location:
center Of all attractions; elevator; large. cool
rooms en- suite. with private baths: fine porches:
orchestra: capacity. 400. Special Sept. and Oct.
rates; $40 to $17-IO weekly. Open all year.
Booklet w E. SHAW.
AUD cot 10