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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-26
DENIES OFFER TO SELL
WARSHIPS TO AMERICA
Brazilian Foreign Minister DiscreditS
Sensational Tale Sent out
From Rio Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro. Jan. 25.-Baron Rio
Branco, minister of foreign affairs,
today gave out a denial of the state
ment contained in an interview sent
out from Rio Janeiro during the re-
cent visit of the American fleet, quot
ing him as saying that i'm the event
of war between the United States and
Japan it was probable Brazil would be
willing to sell three battleships OF the
Dreadnought type type to the former
power These vessels are now being
built in English shipyards.
Baron Rio Branco, in his denial
says that he was interviewed by a
visiting correspondent, to whom he
said that it was his earnest belief that
war between the United States and ia
pan is impossible When he had been
asked whether, in the event of war,
Brazil would sell her Dreadnoughts to
the United States, the minister de-
claired he declined to make repy to
the question, but said the CORE
spondents should know that ships in
process Of construction in neutral
shipyards in time of war could not he
turned over to belligerent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-26
GR|D|RON CLUB
CAR|CATURES
NOTED MEN
Characteristics of Presidential
Candidates and Near Ca0di-
dates Set 10 Music in Club
Song Book,
'Dy Morning journal Special r.eo.ea Wire.

IN, =,
WaS1i'1''t''r Ia, "''.,
e'""" po'I'ICd' ''I'| an" "drpeCu' ]"
the hall of the Willard house.
This was the official descripti... of
the tvrntv-tbfrd ANIMAL dinrar .,,-
.,..,
'0'''7" ~ '''e vi 'io'i ''' ''
as many of its friends as could COM
VehlehtlN be seated at the tloWer-o"-
deched tables in the great ball room
"i lh' New willard hotel Cut flow
ors, giant palms ana potted plants,
"nIch spiashes OF beautiful colortng
made by the red poinsetia and other
winter blooming plants, had trans
lofmed the handsome room INTO
bower OF floral beauty.
INTO this scene Of almost tropical
spIendor were introduced, with char
acteristic gridiron felicity aspirants
for the presidency
Into the limelighl were brought
William j Bryan still the peerless
Ieader;' Vice President Charles w.
Fairbanks, Justice George Gray
Speaker J. G.. Cannon. former Attor-
ney General Harmon, and United
states senator Philander c. Knox, all
Of whom figure as factors in the pres
idential situation. The president Of
the United States, Theodore Roose-
welt, who it was alleged at the din
ner had a long string attached to his
declnation of another term as presi-
dent, was afforded an opportunity to
lOpk of f1p rl al 90 BI
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-26

apparent is complicated by an in
namation Of the ear, and Professor
Simonovsky. specialist in aural dis
eases, has been summoned to attend
him. Grand Duchess Marie PavloVna,
daughter of Grand Duke Paul Exam
drovitch and hancee of Prince Will
helm OF Seden, also is down with the
disease. 1t Is thought the infection
was brought to the palace on the oc-
casiou Of the recent Christmas tree
celebration, At that time children of
the emperor distributed Christmas
gifts and mingled freely with the
soldiers of the guard
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-26
PORTUGUESE ARMY
LOYAL TO THRONE


lBY morning JOufhhl S1eclah ISaseu "lre'l
Lisbon. Jan. 2j.--The government
issued statement tonight that the
conspirators in the recent plot to
overthrow the state had procured re-
volvers and bombs and other weapons
and had unsuccessfully tried to win
over the officers and soldiers Of the
army so that they might bring about
mutiny at the psychological mo-
ment. Continuing, the statement says:
The government has taken all
measures necessary to guarantee pub
lie order and to assure the mainten-
ance Of obedience and loyalty in the
army"
Advices received here tend to show
that all Portugal is calm at present
No further arrests have been made
in Lisbon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-26
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD TO
RESTORE OLD SCHEDULE

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 25.-Thc
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad company today
announced that as the two cent fare
law passed by the last legislature has
been declared by the state supreme
court to be inapplcable to that com
pany. its branches ana leased lines,
win on February ! restore the sched-
ule Of fares which had previously pre-
vailed before the two cent fare act
went into effect.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-26

St JOhn's, \ 3. Jan. 25--The
overdue Canadian Pacific railway
steamer Montrose, with the passen-
gers of the Mount Royal on board
passed Brier island tonight. The
steamer viii dock tomorrow morning
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-26
LA GRIPPE INVADES
ROYAL PALACE
Heir to Russian Throne and
-Four Daughters of Gar are
Among Victims Of MaIady.


TIgv MOrning JnJIrnaT HpttIHI LbH7"U WT"'I
st. Petersburg, Jan. 25.-An cpl
demic of influenza has attacked the
imperial family Grand Duke Alexis
NokoIaivitch, the emperors only SON
and his four sisters all have been
stricken The condition of the heir
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-26
Gunboat sails for Hayti.

Washington, D. c. Jan. 25.-TheI
gunboat Padacuh LETT New Orleans to-
day for Hayti
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
FOR THE INSTITUTE
At MART|NSV|LLE
Strong Faculty Engaged, and This
to Be One of the Best of the
States Summer Schools.
Special to The Times Dispatch. ]

Special to The Times-Dispatch.J.
MARTINSVILE, VA, June 6.--A1l arr
Irangements are now complete for the
Virginia State Normal Institute at Mar
tinsville, Va. which opens June 29th,
and the large number Of teachers al
ready enrolled indicates that this will
be one OF the most largely attended
Institutes in the State.
& The many attractions offered in ex-
fcellent' school facilities, pleasant and
ihealthful climate. mineral springs.
hospitable and cultured citizens. who
lend every aid to make the normal
both pleasant and profitable. splendid
faculty, with less expense than II the
teacher remained at home. all tend to
make this an institute greatly to be
desired, where profit and pleasure can
be most happily blended. In addition
to the regular normal course, which
covers all the subjects in the profess
sional course, night entertainments
have been provided from some Of the
best talent on the stage. Among these
will be two evening recitals from
of New York City. In her recitals, Mrs
Carter has few equals.
The Toledo Times, in speaking OF
her says: Mrs. Carter was great. She
was SO unassuming, SO thoroughly the
artist, SO clever. SO spontaneous, sc
thoroughly Charming. that she carried
captice the hearts Of her audience
DR.. Phelan. of theUniversity OF Chat
tanooga, Will give TEXTURE on Southern
poets and poetry. O,ners of decided
note will be engaged.
The following is the complete
faculty. with the school connection
and subjects to be taught by each:
n. P. Painter. conductor. supervising
principal. Roanoke public schools
Physiology and Hygiene
w. w. Phelan. NJ. a.. Phi. D., pro-
lessor of pedagogy. University OF Chat
tanooga, Theory and Practice OF
Teaching and Nature Study
Carl Holiday, NJ. a.. professor Of
English literature, Cox College, Ga.
Advanced English Grammar and Eng.
lish Literature"
w. Beverly Stone. NJ. A.. Phi. D., in
structor in mathematics. University Of
Virginia. Arithmetic and Algebra"
Paul Micou, Rives fellow in history
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

drews, head of the department OF Eng
lish, State Nornui. School, and Miss
Virgins. graduate OF the Greensboro
Normal School and instructor In the
Reidsyille High Schools.
In mathematics ProfesaorsJ. 81. Page,
daan OF the university. and Professor
Echols, OF the department CT mnthe-
mates OF the University nj Virginia.
Professor willis Jen;sins. State school
Examiner. and Mr.. Niche. OF the uni
versity. will give practical and thor
ough work.
In history Or. $. 9. Mitchell. OF
Richmond College: pr. r. w. Page. OF
the university: Professor Heatwole. OF
Teachers College.
In Latin Professor TitshuEh, OF the
university, and Professor Montgomery.
OF William and Mary College.
In agriculture and nature study,
Dean Davis. OF the New York School OF
agriculture. and Miss Margaret King.
assistant director OF nature study and
school gardens at the jamestown Ex-
position.
In botany and zoology. Professors
Tuttle. Kepner and Lambeth. OF the
university.
Geography has five daily periods de-
voted to it by DR.. Milledge and Miss
Halliburton, OF the State Normal School.
Drawing is in the hands OF PROFESSOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
MADE PROFESSOR Of BIOLOGY.
Or. Kite Elected to Position at state
Normal Vacated by DR.. Snow.

Especial to The Times Dispntch.l
FARMvILLE. VA, June 6-Tha
board Of trustees Of the State Female
Normal School met this week and
transacted some important business.
Among other things. the board elected
DR.. Kite professor Of biology to sue
coed Dr. Latitia NJ. Snow, who goes
to Wellesley College,. DR.. Kite is a.
native Virginian. and received the NJ.
d. degree from the university OF this
State. Later he held a fellowship In;
biology In Princeton University, and
then studied In the Marine Biological
Laboratory OF Berlin University. and
is now in the University OF Chicago.
where he will receive the Phi. D. de-
gree at the. close Of this session. He.
comes to the State Normal here with
splendid training and highly recon-
mended by those who know him, both
as a man and as a scientist,
The board OF trustees unanimously.
voted to tender the position OF head of
the home in the Normal to Mrs. Portia.
Morrison. who for SO long time held
that important position to the salts
faction OF all who came in contact with
her. 1t is not now known whether or
not she will accept, but 1t is hoped
that she will. Mrs. Morrison resides
now at Hampden- Sidney. Miss Annie
NJ. Fauntleroy has resigned as head OF
the Normal home. to accept position
as head of one of the dormitories OF
Smith College. Northampton, Mass. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT N!
Ispecia, TO The T4mes-pispatch,

Especial to The Ttmes-Dtspatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA, June 6.-The closing
exercises of the Suffolk University
School, Nathaniel c. Starke. principal!
took place Friday night, May 29th, in
the Academy of Music An address was
delivered by Rev. DR.. II. e. Johnson
while Rev. Joseph B. Dunn delivered
the distinctions.
The English medal was won by Cadet
lieutenant Harllee Bell. State Sena-
tor q. E. Holland presented the medal
The judges in this contest were Rev
Moseby Seay. Rev. Mr.. Mccartney, Pro-
lessor Daniel Duncan.
The drill medal was won by Cadet
Sergeant Ray Saunders, and the pre-
|sentation speech was by Superintendent
Lee Britt. Captain N. L Warwick, Of
Norfolk. and Captain w T. Johnson,
of Suffolk, We're judges In this con-
test.
The athletic medal was won by Cap
tain Wilson Dozier: presentation speech
was delivered by Hon. Bradford Kilby.
Captain Dozier won the medal on field
day. when he was declared the best all
round athlete.
The graduates in the practical course
were: Cadet Sergeants Otis Smith and
Joe j. Waff.
Roll of honor for session: Cadet
lLieutenants ]. Harllee Bell and Marvin
f. Crocher. Cadet Sergeants Otis Smith
and Joe J. Waft and Cadet Corporal
Marvin FILL 50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
PRIZES ARE AWARDED IN
BERRYvILLE HIGH SCHOOL,
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.J
BERRYvILLE, VA. June 6-TtA
closing exercises OF the Beryvillc High
School last Friday morning were very
brilliant, and every number on tho
program was heartily encored. The
principal address was delivered by
President ]. G. Knutti. OF Shepherd
College, at Shepherdstown, and waa
q most superb, scholarly and ai,ie
address.
During the exercises the following
prizes were presented:
A book each to Thomas Elsea. OF the
first grade, and Gertrude Shepherd. OF
the second grade; for regularity of at
tendance. by Rev. ]. Harry Smith: - spe-
cial prize of q book each to Alines
Heavenner and Haven Heavenner, for.
winning honor cards, by Professor.
Farmer; Courier prize OF S. for. the
highest average In spelling, to Mara
get Macomb. by Editor Hughes: out of
thirty-three competitors, little Miss
Macomb had the only perfect record,
book each to Miss Nellie King and.
Miss Edith Thompson, for department..
by Professor Farmer; prize Of a book
each to Misses Daisy Moreland, yir-
ginia CHM, Nellie Marks, Ada Levi,
Maude Levi. Bernice Levi. Blanche
Brown. Hilda Mckay. and NIessrs. Fred
Bush, Ralph Ware. Worthington Whit
! aker. Amos Setback and Marvin Carr
Isle, for scholarship.
Awarding OF scholarship in Unfver-
sity OF Virginia to James Beemer
Lindsey. by Professor Farmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
.Namenton High School
Has Interesting Exercises

Special to Tho Times Dispatch.1
WARRENTON, N. c., June 6.-Wed-
nesday, Alny 9th, was a gala day in
this old historic town, for parents and
friends and former students had arr
rived to attend the closing exercises
of the Warrenton High School.
The student body marched to the
Wesleyan Memorial Church to hear
the, baccalaureate sermon delivered by
DR.. Joseph Rennie, pastor OF the First
Presby terrain Church, Of Norfolk, Va.
The lesson was Proverbs. ILL, and the
text was And we shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you
free" (John, vii. 3o).
J The annual concert on Wednesday
evening showed a good musical train
ing. Several solos We're played with
correctness and finish and the choruses
were we'll selected and well sung. The
kindergarten class was always well
coined with great enthusiasm. The
|idebate between the Philotimian and
1Zetasophian Literary Societies was I'M
usually good. The query was: "Re-
solved, That the United States should
increase its army and navy. The at
|firmatiye was championed by Messrs
Thomas Register and Graham Rodwell
or the Philotimian Society, and the
negative by Messrs Bernard Meredith
and William Falkener, of the zeta-
| sophian.
The judges. Messrs. Jamison. o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

Augsburg. author of the Augsburg
System of Drawing; superintendent
Blair, OF Wilmington. N. c.; Miss Rasor,
OF the Columbia schools. and Miss
Greene.
Education. e.. school supervision,
methods OF teaching. principles OF
teaching and secondary school work.
will be discussed by Superintendent
Glass, OF the Lynchburg schools; Pro-
fessor Payne, OF the university: Pro-
lessor Ruedlger, OF George Washing
ton University: Professor Heatwole. Of
Teachers College; Professor Maphis
OF the State Board OF Examiners, and
Miss Halliburton, OF Farmville.
Physics engages the time OF Profess
sor Clio. OF the university. and Profess
sor Anderson, OF Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
Chemistry is given by Professor Bird
and Mr.. Sloan. OF the university, in
the new laboratory.
Domestic science-i. e.. cooking. sew
ing, sanitation. foods. home decora-
ton, etc.--ls in charge Of Miss charl-
| ton, of the Iowa Agricultural College.
Professor Crawford, OF William and
Mary has charge OF manual training.
+! Music Is to be taught by Miss Mari
Ruef Hofer and Mrs. Start, OF Teach
ers' College.
Professor Albert Lefevre. Of the uni
versity, and Professor Ruediger. Of
George Washington University, will
offer courses in philosophy, logic, psy-
chology and psychology Of education
Professor Faulkner. Of the univer-
sity, and Professor Dey, Of the Univer-
sity OF Missouri. will give courses in
German and French.
The teachers training class. In which
those teachers wishing to stand the
examinations held at the university
July Goth and s1st. are properly
coached. is one OF the attractive fea-
lures of the summer school. It Is In
charge of that most capable of Viz
GINA teachers, Mrs. NJ s. Moffett.
supervising principal Of the Manassas
schools. No one person has, by her
untiring efforts and peculiar skill
done more to guarantee to Virginia
teachers the ability to pass the ex-
amination for first and second grade
certificates than has Mrs. Moffett.
Relatively few Of the hundreds OF her
pupils taught at this summer school
have failed.
Professor Richard T. Wyche. presi
dent of the National Story Tellers
4 League. will be on the campus for twt
weeks. Professor Wyche will presen
the uses OF the story in the elemen
tary school.
The state High School Conference
holds an exceedingly important meet
Ing for all high school and colleg
teachers June 26th and 27th at tn
summer school.
Rural Life Week.
The most attractive feature OF TIL
summer will be Rural Life Week, whcl
will be present such men as Oh. Kern
author OF Among Country Schools
Deputy State Superintendent e.
Bishop. OF Nebraska, well known ~
his life work among the country boy
and girls OF his State; 8. A. Knapp, o
the United States Department of Agri
culture. and T. o. Sandy, OF Virgins
both Of whom have done SO much t
rescue Southern rural life. These an
several others will lecture Throughout
the week beginning July 18th and end
ing July 18TH The public is invited
and no fee Is charged for the session!
Board has been procured for thos
! |attending both these conferences at tn
rate OF 81 per day at the Jefferso
| Park Hotel, five minutes. ride fror
the university.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
STRONG FACULTY
At SUMMER SCHOOL
Some Of the Leading Educators
OF the Country to Take Part
in Important Work.
MANY HUNDRED TO ATTEND
Engagements Of Rooms Indicate
Much Larger School Than
Ever Before.
MANY HUNDRED TO ATTEND
. Especial 70 Tho Times pl.patcn.

Especial to Tho Times pispatch,
ayNlVERsITY OF VIRGINIA, June 8.
Tho prospects Indicate that the arp-
est number or students attending tho
summer summer school IN many years Will us-
semble at the university Juno 18th
Already twice as many rooms Have.
been engaged as last year, nItoupl,
there were between 400 ani 500 In AZ
tendance last year
The growth OF the summer school ,s
due to several causes. IN Inc tlrst
place. the State Superintendent. OF pub
lie Instruction has shown n renew I'd
interest in summer SCHOOL work.
through his efforts The Legislature
increased It's donations for nj, tho
summer normals In the Stato--I o., e
is now possible to provide FOR more
sumner Institutes AMI better insti-
tutes.
The instruction has been planned
to meet the needs of nigh school teach
ers. and the professional certificate
is given to those teachers who
already hold first grade certificate.
The awakened interest in high schools,
and consequently the upper srummn r
grades. has caused many teachers 20
turn their attention to the university
where more effort is directed toward
teaching those subjects neetitd in high
schools and preparatory schools than
In any Southern summer school. This
has greatly increased rhe attendance
from the South and West. Twenty or
twenty-five states will probably be
represented this summer.
strong faculty.
But after all has been said. no doubt
the character OF the faculty has exer-
cised the largest AMI nlt,sI compe ling
Influence. a list III these will snow Il
larger number, OF distinguished uni
versity. college and nor.r,ni school pro-
fessors than is to DE found In most
any American sumner school. II one
visits a summer sch.oi OF the North. he
finds instruction given. MT ty those
of full professional rank. but by others.
THIS Is not the Gaze Mt the University
of Virginia. as Indicated by ;he names
that follow:
In English the instruction will be
given by Professor Kent, of TIE uni
yersity: Professor Alpi,o rs, smi II OF
the University OF North Carolina: Pro-
fessor ]. B. HeEneman. OF the UNI
yersIty OF tho South; Professor Edwin
Minis. OF Trinity College; Professor
Woodley. superintendent OF city
schools. Fassaic. NJ T.: Miss Lula An
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

Norlina; Scott, Of Rtdgeway, and G. X.
Scoggin, decided in favor of the mega
tive. but so great was the disappoint-
1nent OF some OF the ladies' that It
must be concluded that. like the cases
OF many politicians, 1t was with them
linen. not measures"
In the auditorium of the high school
on Thursday morning at II o'clock the
literary address was delivered by Hon.
Thomas w. Beckett: Of Louisburg, N.
G. His theme was weights and Meas
ures or, Standards Of Value" He af-
firmed that the Importance OF weigh
ing and measuring with absolute
knowledge and infallible accuracy is
universally recognized.
The orator eloquently spoke OF faith
and visions. "a young man must have
his dreams" he said LET him put on his
wings. and browse among the utter
most stars" He advised that all pe
true to our visions. and closed with
these beautiful words: "Standing
with faces to the sunrise illuminated
with the Shekinah OF faith and hope
! the great world waits your coming; 1t
| longs for touch ofsyour hand, swings
| wide It's gates and bids you enter"
Professor Graham, In a few touch-
ling words. spoke to the twenty-sx
young ladies and gentlemen who had
| finished his course of study, and on
whom he bestowed certificates which
Twill enable them to enter the fresh
mnA or sophomore class of any college
or university In this State. Tho presl-
dent Of the University OF North Caro-
|lina has said that no boys so to him
better prepared for college than the
boys from Warrenton High School.
Thursday evening, May 2Sth, ans
other musical entertainment was given
lin the auditorium, which was enjoyed
equally as much as that OF the pre-
Ivious evening. The music again re-
Elected great credit upon tho instructor
Miss Virginia Graham. The drills, fea-
i lures Of both evenings. We're graceful
and much enjoyed.
The Warrenton High School will re-
open September 1st. Professor Graham
Is assisted by Professors William Ora
A ham, Edward Allen. Misses ANNA Ora.
ham, Virginia Graham. Sue Williams
and Mrs, Carr Moore. The prospects
for successful year next session are
exceedingly bright. and Indications
would show that all vacancies will be
filled long before tho date for res
i opeuinK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
UNIVERSITY FINALS.
Complete Outline Of the Program
Which Opens Saturday.

Complctc Outline Of the Program
Which Opens Saturday.
@ Especial to Tho Times Dispnt chi
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, June
GA special effort is being made this
year by president. faculty, students
and alumni in cooperation to make
of final week at the University of Vir-
ginia, season Of unusual interest.
More things than usual will be done.
and more people than usual will be
present. A large number OF alumni
have already sent word Of their inten-
ton to come back this year for q few
to revive old memories; and the stu
dents are also developing sentiment
that will manifest it's power in the in
creasing number that stay III finals
ing to realize fully that final week be-
longs to them ana to the alumni; and
that It offers a privilege that cannot
be neglected with wisdom. y
gram for final week; f3s3s,
Saturday. June 1Sth-Class exercises
on. the lawn; awarding of athletic .V's,
ii sqfhn s Sha 5aH cr a. ss peoisl
before the \, NJ q. A., in cabeil Hall,
BY REV: Henry Stiles Bradley. p. D..
ball. Chariottesyille VS.. Winchester: s
medal: announcement 81 literary prizes
tuesday, June 10th, Alumni Day
Alumni Associations; "a NJ, annual ad
S Sssa Anderson a 81 II =
M alumni 4lunWShiaon r n, lnstal 4,a;
Beta kappa; address by the president
INot the, society, Il Prof lessor Edwin a
|Grosvenor, of Amherst College, Mass.
"Wednesday, Juno I7tth-s;so a.. NJ.
baseball, faculty VS.. graduates; 8 r
M. graduating exercises; awarding 20
l'degrees: & 0 il. NJ, reception to grad
uatesL $3.50 P. NJ, final ball. 4 s.