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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-01-24

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-01-24

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
KEEPING SCHOOL
WITHOUT SCHOLARS
Plucky Ohio Girl Is Drawing
Money for 'Make-Be-
lieye' Teaching.

TOLEDO. Dee Z--Niss Mary Crenin.
a pretty eigEteeI.-year-OId teacher ~
the Waite 5g'u township school. near
here. has been teaching school for the
past nVe weeks without any pupils, as
the result Of a boycott started By the
parents over a fancied wrong
Each day Miss CreIIln opens UP the
little one-rC0m sCh00IhOuse. rings the
bell for the pupils that do not come.
calls the empty seats 20 order and
goes through a mimic routine Of school
teaching.
But she draws real money for her
make-believe teaching and thus has
completely outgeneraICd a score Of I'm
dlgndnt parents. who have sought TO
lOrce her removal. charging that she
pas not capable Of governing the chill
dren-
The demand for her resignation was
what decided Miss Crelin Had Il
been a request she says. Il might
have complied But obey the demand
never And then the school board
IS backing her up.
Then parents. thinking 20 force her
resignation. withdrew their children and
started q boycott bsIt the Dlucky little
teacher is still keeping school"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
PRAISES
CANNON AS SPEAKER
Former Ohio Member of CCnvress
Thinks Uncle Joe"
Is q K
Is o. K.

Declaring that Uncle Joe" Cannon IS
Of the highest type Of citizen. and that
his reelection will be a vindication OF
the criticisms aimed at him, General
GrOsvencr. former Representative from
Ohio. added his voice today 10 those
who are defending the Speaker
- General GrosvenOr says he doesn't
propose 20 NEEDLE with the next House
Of Representative OF the Speakership,
but that as an American citizen ne has
the right - say a few things about the
fitness Of a man for office, and he prO-
ceeds to do 50 by paying high tribute 10
Uncle Joe
Mr. Cannon has served a third OF a
century IN Congress" he said, and
there has never been a charge that he is
corrupt or has used his Official position
10 make a dollar Of money. In all the
scandals and rUmors Of scandals that
have permeated the atmosphere Of
American politics, there has never been
a hint that Joe Cannon was for "a Ie
or could De Influenced by any cOnsidera-
ton OF personal gain or advantage
He has saved the country thousands
or dollars by his fa--sighteinesS as the
Uncompro1islug foe Of every species Of
eXtrava ganCe-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
TAFT TO BE FRIEND
OF LATIN-AMERICA
Assures John Barrett He Will Con
tinue Policies Of Root
and Roosevelt.
and RoOSeVeIt.

Presideut-eIect Taft. in a letter TO
Director John Barrett. Of the Bureau
Of American Republics. assures Mr..
Barrett that he viii continue the same
policy toward Latin-America as that
begun " Secretary Root and President
Roosevelt, and expresses the hope that
his adm nistration may be even more
fortunate In securing greater beneficial
commercial relations.
Mr.. TafCs letter. which IS under date
Of December T. was made public last
night IL Is as follows
I have always regarded the visit Of
Mr.. Root 20 the Latin-American re-
pubhcs and the other measures taken
at his instance 10 cultivate their good
will and 10 Increase as much as posi-
bic the extent OF their commercial re-
latiCus with this country as one n the
most important branches OF the policy
Of the Administration Of Mr.. RoOse-
veIt
4 expect TO continue the same policy
toward Latiu-AmerICa thus so happily
entered on by MI Root and Mr. R1Osc-
welt, and shall count my Administration
fortunate II further steps can BE- taken
and new measures adopted tC secure a
closer and naturally more beneficial
commercial association and 20 awaken
a greater international sympathy than
now obtains"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Last session steps were taken 70 amend
the law so as % reduce the amount OF
air space TO some extent. but al the
same time % effect a marked improve
ment over the old conditions
It is in pursuance Of this purpose
that the recent legislation has been put
through and has been signed by the
President.
It was because he was anxb5us 70
have this measure reported hack %
both houses, as signed by the President,
that Senator Lodge delayed he pro-
ceedings Saturday ia the Senate BY in
s-stlnE on the reading Of the minutes
IN Tuii, tEUs keeping Assistant Secre-
tary T. the President Latta waiting.
while he vas burGened with White
House MESA yes.
The immigration bureau has gone
deeply into this question OF the cOudi-
IONS OF steerage passengers. and - not
yet through with the subject ~ has
found conditions and practices thsr are
shocking, and I'm due time the nets
VIII no doubt be set before Confess
and further steps taken 70 remedy
them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
BURKE STARTS OUT
TO SUCCEED KNOX
Announces Candidacy and
Goes Home to Fight-Op-
ponent Has S2O,OOO,0OO.

The fact that Representative James
Francis Burke and Josiah V. Thomp-
son, the latter a Pennsylvania coal
king. have made formal announcement
Of their candidacy for Senator
KnOx's seat efrectually disposes Of
any suDposition that the Pennsyi-
vania. Senatorial fight may turn out TO
be a one-sided affair.
Representative Burke left for Penn
sylvauIa last night to begin an active
campaign Before leaving Washington
ne announced himself as being In the
race for the SenatOrship, at the same
time expressing his appreciation OF the
fact that il would be difficult 10 hli The
shoes of Senator Knox.
While Mr. Burke was making this
decision in Washington, Mr.. Thompson,
whose fortune is estimated at S2o.11o,Cy0.
called a conference Of his political
friends at Uniontown. He followed the
conference with an announcement Of
his candidacy and opened the campaign
by sending about 100 letters 10 those
who will vote on the next Senator
Representative Burke. although com
paratively a young man, has much ex-
He has been an active participant in
every Republican campaign In Pennsyl-
vania during the past twenty years
In the House he is now acting Repub-
Iican whip, succeeding James f Wat
son. OF Indiana Mr.. Burke has been
I'm Congress only four years, but re-
Gently has been elected for another
term. In announcing his candidacy for
the Senate. he said:
Encouraged by the many generous
suggestions from my friends through
ou1 the state OF Pennsylvania, have
concluded 10 become a candidate for
the United States Senate.
Il realize to the fullest degree the
great responsibility that will devClve
on any one who attenps, even In a
modest way, 20 assume the duties now
being discharged with such eminent
ability by Senator Knox I realize also
that the honor OF an office OF this char
acter lies not merely in acquiring y.
but rather In fulfilling its functions al
discouraging its duties in manner sat
lsfaCtory TO ones constituency ana
creditable 10 ones country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
EUGENE F. LOUD DEAD
IN CALIFORNIA HOME
Former Representative in Congress
Expires Two Weeks After
His Wife.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. M.-Eugene
+. Loud, formerly a Representative in
Congress, has died here IN the home OF
his son-in-law, Capt. J. J. CalIundine.
His I'll health had been aggravated by
the death Of his daughter five months
ago and his wife on December 6
Born in Abingdon, Mass. March Z,
1S47, Eugene Francis Loud went to sea
when he was thirteen years old and
stayed in California, where his first
voyage ended He enlisted at the be-
ginning Of the civil war. served with
the Army OF the Potomac aid with
Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley and
returned to California TO occupy sew
eral political positions.
Mr.. Loud was first elected to Congress
on a free coinage platform and want
ed TO withdraw, but was told he could
keep gold standard views and still
satisfy his constituents. He represent
ed the Fifth California district in the
House for ten years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
NEW AIR-SPACE Bull
CUTS IMMIGRATION
Effect of Measure introduced by Senator Lodge Will Be
to Reduce Number of Aliens Coming to This
Country on Steamers.

Senator Lodge is greatly pleased over
the fact that the bill increasing the
amount Of air space allowed 20 steer
age passengers on the big liners has
been agreed to by both houses. and has
been signed by the President.
The importance Of this bill, in its
bearings on rlany phases Of the immi-
grafton question, is by no means gem
orally appreciated
Not only viii the increase Of the air
space 10 which each passenger IS en-
titled reduce The number Of immigrants
which the vessels will be capable Of
bringing TO this country. but It will
greatly better the health Of Immigrants
and, it is believed. viii improve moral
conditions.
The problem has proved a herd one
10 deal with. Two years ago. in modi-
flying the immigration laws. Congress
provided for greatly increased amount
II air space. with the result Jnat 70
lent protests were forthcoming fruIl
the transatlantic steamship companies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
STUDENTS, IN A RIOT,
CHARGE ON FACULTY

PARIS. Dec. 1.-Two thousand stu
dents OF the Paris Medical College en-
EaEed in a fierce riot in the college
building today as a protest against the
action Of the faculty ii making out new
forms Of diplomas. designating first and
second class graduates.
The students forced their way into
the building. smashed the windows IN
the secretary's office and were charging
upon the locked doors Of the class
rooms, behind which ne professors were
hiding. when a special detail Of police
arrived
The police fought with the students
for half an hour before being able TO
drive them from the building. Several
were severely wounded IN the melee
The ring leaders OF the not were ar
rested
The students say the action OF the
faculty practically stamps them as first
and second class doctors.
The minister OF public instruction has
promised TO investigate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
GOSPEL WORKERS
IN COUNTY JAIL
Commander Mobley and Compan-
ion From This City Are
Placed Under Arrest.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Dec. In.
J. Mobley. styling himself commander
in-chief OF the Gospel Army. an orEani-
zation having its headquarters In Wash
ingtOn, and Major Elliott B Earden,
alias Mays, alias Maize, alias Hart, a
feminine cO-wOrker, nave been locked
up in the county JILL in this city on
warrants OF a serious nature
The Gospel Army has operated in this
city for several weeks and has come
into prominence through the rivalry
which sprung Up between it and the
Salvation Army
The arrests were made on iuforma-
ton received by the local authorities
from other cities where MObley and the
woman have operated 1t is said that
Mobley formerly had offices at I33 Penn
syivania avenue. Washington. II IS al
legged that he has a wife living at Little
Rock. While stationed at Washington
he was arrested on a warrant Of the
same nature as the present one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
TWIN, AT AGE OF 81,
DIES IN QUAKER CITY
Mrs. Margaret Knox Mann Is Sur
vivet by Her
Sister.
Sister

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. Zi.-AYrs.
Margaret Knox Mann, widow Of Col
William B. Mann, is dead at her home.
~ North Seventeenth street
She and her surviving sister, Mrs.
Hannah J. Potts. were the Oldest twins
in the United States. having been born
on April :, 1s2L
Mrs- Mrun's death was due 10 general
iudrmities Of old age
She was the mother Of Charles y
Mann, state railroad cOmnisssoner- and
OF Miss Emslile H Mann Two grand
children also survive her They arc
w hllan 3 Mann, IT., and Mrs John
Plnkham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
Chief Of Bureau Edwards
Makes Annual Philip
pine Report.
THINKS OFFICIALS
SHOULD BE RETIRED
Ten Years Is Limit He SetS-FaCtS
and Figures Dealt
With.

Because of the eXigencies of service in
the tropics, and because of the fact that
Americans who work for the United
States in that Pacific Paradise for many
years become unfit in a measure for
assuming position back home, Gen.
Clarence Il. Edwards, chief Of the Blu
reau OF Insular Affairs has recon-
mended in his annual report 10 the Sec
rotary of War that such officials after
ten years or more of such service. be
entitled to retire upon suitable pension
Not more than 10000 a year, he says,
would be necessary for such retire
ments, and such action is essential 10
the keeping Of good Americans in that
important Government service.
The report is statistical in the main
The revenues of the islands for the year
l9O1-l90S are given az Sl1,6yS.5 $685. an
increase OF approximately only S250OvO-
The total expenditures amounted 10 $lIs-
I35, 50 for the same period. The eN-
cess of expenditures was therefore ap-
proXimately $4,000
The total exports for 1908, according
10 the report. fell short by 1896. 100 Of
their value Ia 1871 Inc steady decline
IN the price of hemp Is held respons-
ible for this.
Imports for the year 1905 totaled So
1851 This was an increase Of S2LG.-
5JZ over 1907. Opium Importation, which
In earlier years reached the S.5O,UJO
mark, fell in 1908 70 Sl435Io, under the
weight Of prOhibitlve legislation
on June 80, 1908, there was in circu-
!ution in the islands 1881 gg pesos OF
notes Of the insular government, Sc
cured by q reserve fund in the Treas
UTy Of l0.GS3,6y9 pesos of Philippine sill
Yer and s.. 100000 OF United States gold.
The postal savings bank in use in the
islands seems TO thrive in the trOpiC
sun. There were, on June 90 twelve
fiTst-ClaSs branches in operation Jos
secOnd-class branches, l2l third, total
OF 2f5.
The net deposits were over 100000
pesos. covering $3.50 open accounts This
is net increase Of 3057 accounts over
1897 Deposits range from few centa-
Vos to 5000 pesos.
There are only about 2l5 miles Of
railroad in the archipelago at present
the report says
The bureau is pleased with the re-
cent opening Of The Agricultural Bank
Of the Philippines. It has lOy0,0g0 pesos
capital loaned through an act OF the
Philippine legislature, for this purpose
There are 10 students from the Phil
ipuines In the schools, colleges, and
universities of the United states. The
bureau refers only brie1y TO the tarim
relations and is pleased with the past
and expected actions of Congress In
this respect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
LONOBOAT JOINS
ANGLICAN CHURCH
indian Runner Will Take a Bride
on December Is.

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec 2l--Tom
Longboat. the Indian long distance run
ner, who defeated DOrandO IN the
Marathon race at New York, was re
Ceived into the Anglican church here
today. He IS not now what IS known as
a pagan Indian"
HIS marriage TO Miss NaracIe. OF the
Mohawk Indian Reserve, is 20 take
place on the platform Of Massey Hall
on Monday. December .. ar the close
OF a benefit performance. LOnEboat Is
'Ca-Wa-Gc.' meaning Everything
and that OF his intended bride is "ha-
HOn-DO-Sou." meaning The Leader
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
COMMISSIONER GIVES
CONSENT FOR GARAGE

Commissioner Morrow has approved
the recommendation OF Captain william
Kelly that a permit for garage in the
alley between Fifteenth street, Vermont
avenue, L and NJ streets northwest, be
granted 10 c. I. Lseadingham. A permit
was denied by the Commissioners on
account Of the fact that some Of the
Siguers Of the original petition with
drew their consent. According TO ap-
tain Kelly these parsons have again
given their consent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
PAPER-MAKING PLANT
ON FLOOR OF HOUSE
Mann, Chairman of Special Committee on Wood Pulp,
Etc, Plans Miniature Demonstration to Con-
gressmen of Progress of Industry.
By ]. c. WELLIVER.

mate what his report will say about
the available supply Of paper materials
1t Is understood that the report will
be rather startling, on this point Il
Will show first that there IS certain to
be a series of sharp advances I'm price
IN the next few years, and second that
unless greater economies are effected,
BY printing smaller newspapers, etc.,
the supply OF materials viii not keep
pace with consumption.
Some of the big paper companies In
this country have established reforesta-
ton works, and are now producing sec
ond growths Of timber on tracts once
cut over. These concerns own immense
tracts OF land. which. unless TefOreSted,
in this way. have almost no value after
the second growth Of trees Is generally
worthless for paper making. The lands
must be planted and cared for TO Sc
cure a second crop Of the desired
growth.
Newest Process.
There is one thing. however. which
one day may prove OF the utmost i'm
portance. This is TIE possibility OF
using the same paper repeatedly. Pro-
cesses have been perfected by which
old news print is washed OF its ink. and
made into material for boxboard. etc.
1t can be made into o second print pa
per, too; but IL is not so strong as the
first time. and the process Of bleaching
It to get all the ink out is 50 expensive
as to make it commercially UnprOht-
able at present
But with new print paper consider
able advanced in price. IL Is considered
inevitable that this process will be
further perfected. and that the news
paper Of today viii return again as the
newspaper OF day after tomorrow, and
maybe indefinitely thereafter. This
would give old papers a pretty definite
commercial value, and the business OF
saving and gathering them would be-
come important.
The Mann committee has been widely
regarded as a joke II was appointed
as q means TO lodging immediate and
frank consideration OF the publishers
demand for reduction o. the tariff on
pulp and pulp wood Speaker Cannon
himself took the floor and introduced
the resolution under which II was nam
ed: and the committee he appointed is
composed Of his especial aides. Mr..
Mann takes his work mighty seriously.
He will have enough testimony and
documentary stuff, by the time II Is all
in print. 20 destroy very respectable
forest furnishing paper TO print i, and
some mean and unkind Cyuics who have
looked over the vast array Of printed
matter turned out by the commute hive
suggested that IL was apparently trying
10 talk the forests 10 their doom.
Members Of the committee. however,
take themselves most seriously They
hint daTkly at great projects in recIama-
ton and TefOTesfnJion which viii be
shown absolutely necessary. as q result
CT their work They mOdegLly admit
that no such study OF supplies and fu-
ture possibilities has ever been made
in any country. and they think they
will how a good deal 10 tell. entirely
aside from the tariff aspect, which will
be Of the utmost value.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
SENATORSHIP FIGHT
TO PRESS PENROSE
Pennsylvania Leader Will
Have Hard Time DiCtat-
ing KnOX'S Successor.

Developments are coming rapidly in
the Pennsylvania Senatorial situation.
and indicate 4 strong. Likelihood that
Senator PenrOse and his organization
will not be permitted TO control with
out a hard contest
The opponents of PenrOse are haIIinE
with much JublatiOn the fact THAI
Mayor Benjamin Dimmick. of Scranton.
has become q candidate for Senator.
and also the fact that Josiah V.
Thompson. of UniOntOwn. has entered
the field. Both are strong men, and are
opposed TO the plans Of Senator Penrose
and his friends. The opponents Of Sen
etor Penrose think II possible that these
men will control enough votes in the
Legislature 10 interfere seriously with
the plans OF Senator Penrose and his
forces TO effect a combination between
the Philadelphia and Pittsburg members
of the Legislature that will be of such
strength as TO control the situation.
Representative James Francis Burke
has formally entered the contest as a
candidate. Mr.. Burke IS young, popular.
and able, and conditions may develop
that viii make his candidacy formid-
able.
Oliver PenrOse's Choice.
That George T. Oliver, Of Pittsburg,
the millionaire newspaper publisher, Is
the first choice of Senator PenrOse for
the short term to succeed Senator Knox.
there seems no doubt. Indications are
not wanting. however, that divers op-
ponents will stir up such a fight against
him that IL viii be necessary. for The
PenrosC forces TO turn 10 another man.
In that case. il will not De surprising
If the Penrose strength is thrown TO
Burke
Il already is certain that the PennsyI-
Nania Senatorial fight viii be battle
OF millions and ID. miiliOnaireS. II
money is poured into it like water before
the contest IS settled, no one need be
the shekels will not be wanting in the
efforts TO make Charles =. Taft Senator
But the Pennsylvania fight bids fair
20 make the Ohio contest look like q
cold. dull. MISREPRESENTATION proceeding
by comparison
Two Millionaires In.
Already there are two men Of millions
in the field and more may enter. Josiah
V. Thompson is widely known through
out Pennsylvania as king of coal and
coke, who IS many times a millionaire.
divers fortune is also a huge one.
Should the talk of Fl T.. Frick enter
ing the race materialize, the contest
would indeed become a wrestle OF money
magnates. II is hardly expected. how
ever, that he win do So
Mayor Dimmick, of Scranton is we'll
known as a Republican rpforner and
he is expected to develop strength with
the labor and reform elements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
PAYS HIGH FOR JOB.

BOSTON. Mass. Dec A-AIderman
elect Matthew Hale. once a tutor IN
President Roosevelts family. fled his
returns Of expenses through his political
manager. and says that the cost Of his
campaign was Sl.6S2 Many Of the pOli-
t'ciaas were greatly surprised, as Il cost
Hale SlS2 more. for his campaign than
he receives during the whole year as
an alderman.