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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
GOULD ROAD PLACED
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

DALLAS. Tex. Feb. 27.-InabHity on
the part Of officials of the International
and Great Northern railroad systems in
Texas to raise g, 900 with which 10
Improve the tracks. resulted in a re-
ceiver being appointed by Judge Nc
Cormick I'm the United States Circuit
Court. General Attorney n. T. Free
man, Of the Gould Southwestern sy.,-
tenn, was named as receiver.
George J. Gould is president OF tie
system and controls the majority OF the
stock. The system was Incorporated
in 1871, but the expected heavy passen-
ger anC freight traffic never material
lied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
PURCHASES NEW HOME
IN NORTHWEST SECTION

A Q. Nichols has purchased from
Thomas J. Fisher & co. one OF the nve
houses being erected by l.. Z. BreuniH-
ger, on Monroe street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets north
west. for s. 30.
This is the third OF the five sold by
the Fisher Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
REAL MARRIAGE ON STAGE
FOR ACTOR SWEETHEARTS

q marriage will be celebrated on the
stage Of the Lyceum after the regular
performance tonight when Miss Belle
Benson and Howard Green. members OF
''The Strolling Players company, will
become man and wife.
The company IS playing the Lyceum
this week and Miss Benson and Mr.
Green decided upon having their wed<
ding take place amid the scenes whers
they have both known success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
LONG UNSUPPORTED WIRE.

There was installed IN Switzerland, re-
Gently. the longest unsupported tele-
phone wire I'm the world. It crosses in
one span the Lake of Wallenstadt In
the canton OF ST. Gall. and was pat up
by the Swiss telephone bureau. Its
extremities are fastened TO two iron
towers, 2, 800 meters l7,S72 feet apart.
In the lowest part this conductor is
forty meters d31 feet above the water
level Of the lake. The line is Of excel
lent steel. and only two millimeters Zone
and one-half inches) In diameter--E.x-
change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
PUBLIC HEARING
ON SUNDAY LAWS
: Commissioners Will Dis
cuSS Bills Pending to
Close Stores.
Several Measures Will BE
Explained to Washington
Citizens.

The Commissioners have decided on
March is as the date for public hear
ing on the question Of sunday closing
and more strict observance Of the
Sabbath in the District. Several bills,
all with the same general purpose IN
view have been introduced at this ses-
sion.
The measure advocated by Represen-
tative Lamar is broad IN its provisions.
II provides that every person who shall
in the District of Columbia either labor
himself or compel his apprentice, ser
want, or employe or any other person
under his charge or control 10 labor or
perform any work other than the house
hold affairs Of daily necessity OF other
work of necessity or charity. or who
shall in said District expose 10 sale any
goods. wares, or merchandise Or Keep
open any shop, tent, or booth where
goods. wares. or merchandise are ex-
posed for sale on the first day or the
week. commonly called Sunday, shah
be deemed guilty Of a misdemes-nor, and
1lpon conviction be fned not exceeding
$50"
Langley Bill.
The bill introduced by Representative
LANGLEY provides that il shall be un-
lawful 10 keep open on Sunday any
Mace of business for the sale Of meat
s1d groceries or other provisions except
that from June 1 10 october meats
sold prior to Sunday may be delivered
at any tire before 10 O'Clock a. III. OF
that day; provided that nothing In the
act shall prevent the sale of fruit al
fruit stands and the regular business OF
hotels and restaurants. Practically the
same provisions are contained in the
bin introduced by Senator Johnston,
All places Of business are included IN
the bill introduced by Representative
Allen with the exception OF news
stands, drug stores. and undertaking
establishments: provided that the ac
SHAH not be construed to prevent the
sale of refreshments other tnan mar
or LIQUORS as now provided by law To-
hacco. railroad OF steamboat tickets o.
the collection and delivery Of baggage.
Ban on Games.
All public playing Of baseball, foot
he'll and other similar sports Is pro
bibited on Sunday. as well as building
operations and railroad construction
work. The penalty provided for viola
+io, Of this act is a fine OF not less
Than IS or more than $50 for eaci
offense.
THE commissioners desire an express
sion of public opinion on these meas
Tres before submitting their reparJ q
Congress.
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and maintaining furniture and equip
ment Of school buildings.
Purchase or condemnation OF school
house sits, after certificate or the Board
Of Education as to necessity for new
school sites and allotment from the
lump fund appropriated by Congress OF
the necessary funds TO purchase said
sites; this with "A view 10 obtaining the
site some time IN advance Of the build
ing OF the schoolhOuse.
Appointment OF architect TO design
buildings, and Of necessary employees in
the Office OF the school architect, TO
supervise and inspect this work
Allotment from the lump fund APP
propriated by Congress for the con-
structiOn of new buildings. after GER
tihcate from the Board OF Education
as TO necessity for new school build
ing and making OF contract for cree
ton of said building.
Submission Of annual estimates
through Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia and of an annual report,
into which shall be gathered notable in
stances OF new buildings in other mu-
inequalities.
Would Increase Appropriations.
Finally, the commission recommends
a substantial increase in the size of the
appropriations for sites and buildings
for the next three to five years. TO
make up for the present backward con-
dition of our schools due to insufficient
appropriations for new buildings Of re-
cent years.
After this summary each point is
taken up and discussed in detail. The
latter pages of the report describe many
modern school buildings in the cities
visited.
The commission does not recommend
the immediate accomplishment OF al It's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
He RAISED THEM.

How much are these chickens"
asked the lady ia the market
Il sell them at . cents a pound" said
the German marketman.
DO You raise them yourself?"
"Oh, YAH They was p cents yester-
day. ~ onkers Statesman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
FOWLER COMMERCIAL BILL
UP TO COMMITTEE TODAY

The Banking ana Currency Commit
tee Of the House announced today that
II will vote this afternoon on the
Fowler financial bin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Changes Suggested.

Numerous changes from the meJhods
of instruction now In vogue in the pun
lie schools were suggested at the va
rious meetings today
A closer incorporation OF the agricui-
fural and classical school courses, an
sfiliation OF the State bureaus with the
United States Government bureau the
aboIishlng OF Latin and algebra as they
are now taught in the high schools were
Int a few of the recommendations
brought out at the meetings OF the diff
fereut societies.
Probably the most radical change sug-
gested during the day was at the meet
ing Of the superintendents Of schools in
medium and small-sized towns This
meeting was held n the small ballroom
Of the New Willard.
The meeting was opened with dls-
cussicn of the proposed laws requiring
Uniform text books in the State schools,
nv John W. Carr, superintendent or
schools at Dayton, Ohio. In MS al
dress Mr.. Carr gave the facts concern
me the success which has so far at
tended the institution of a uniform text
book system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
SCHOOL JEALOUSY
SOUNDLY SCORED
Relations of Teacher and
Superintendent Discussed
by Educators.

In an address before the meeting OF
the State ana county superintendent
relating to the ideal relations between
the superintendent and the Board Of
Education. \. c. Nelson this morning.
spoke along lines peculiarly pertinent TO
the local controversy. The speaker de-
clared that unless a superintendent gave
over all ideas Of Jealousy and petty su-
periority and worked entirely with the
Board Of Education, no school system
could progress and accomplish its ends.
Petty jealousy, he asserted, Is one Of
the worst things that can affect a su-
perintendent, and he declared that any
superintendent could come before a
Board Of Education and ask advice
without in the least hurting his prestige
or honor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Many Men Fail.

MANY a man." said Mr.. Nelson,
who has had many of the essential
qualities of a superintendent has failed
i'm his mission because of his attitude
toward the Board of Education.
Frequently a superintendent Is mis-
trusted by the Board Of Education be-
cause ne mistrusts that body.
"OnIy by harmony between the super
intendent and the Board Of Education
can a school system be made to run
smoothly"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
High Schools Arraigned.

At the close Of Mr.. Cars remarks ID.
T paws. OF Stephens Point, Wis, arose
aud for ten minutes violently arraigned
the present high school curriculum. He
declared that Latin and algebra as
fhev were now taught were nonsenaicai
exceDt '-for a man who expects 10 I'VE
and die in a laboratory He asserted
that the colleges were Instrumental N
fEaga ancient studies down the throats
OF the pupils" and said that these two
Studies we're responsible for nearly 90
Der. cent of the high school pupils leav-
Ing school IT, their high school year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

cago. Detroit, Ann Arbor, Cleveland and other places.
 The musical programme rendered at the Southern club this evening by Claimants orchestra will be as follows:
 Overture, "Lustspiel'' (Kela Bela).
 Selection, His Highness the Boy" Howard).
 Waltz, Waltz Dream" (Strauss)
 Selection, "The Red Mill" (HerberD.
 Novelette,, '"Tete Tete" (Wheatly).
 Selection, "The Man from Now" (Klein).
 Tone Picture, "Pansie'' (Bendix).
 Selection, Carmen lBizeD.
 Pilgrim Chorus. ,Tannhauser" (Wag- ner).
 Overture, Promotion" (MoseS.
 Mrs. John W. Sibley and her little daugh ter, Hattie, have gone to Lithia Springs. They will visit other resorts before returning.
 Mrs. W. S. Lowell will leave Tuesday for Sewanee to spent 10 days.
 Mrs. J. c. Richards left for Baltimore to join her daughter, Miss Bessie Richards, who is attending college in that city. They will visit relatives at Baltimore. Atlantic City and New York before returning home in October.
 Mrs. H. Simon has returned from At lantic City and has taken apartments at the Morris hotel.
 The Little Workers society of St.. Paul's Catholic church, of which Miss Charlotte Thornton is- president, will give lawn party Wednesday after noon at the residence of Mrs. J. Y. Thornton, 1104 Twenty eighth street, Norwood the proceeds of which will go to the Orphans Home at East Lake. Ice cream, cake and lemonade will De served, and among the amusements VIII be a grab bag and an automobile The Little Workers society is composed or little girls Il and 12 years old. Last month they gave a lawn party in East End park, at which the proceeds were SIS, with which they bought carpet for the sanctuary of the Orphans Home chapel.
 The members of Wesley Chapel chap ter of the Epworth league were delight . fully entertained at the residence or MT. E. N. Hamill president or tne league. Friday evening. Amusing par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
JAPANS FLEET.
Still Increasing the While She Needs
 Bread.
From the Portland Oregonian.

From the Portland Oregonian.
 According to German advices, which may or may not be strictly accurate, Ja- pan has appropriated vast sum of money for fleet of four battle ships and five armored cruisers in addition to vessels already building. This, it is stated. will place the Nippon empire in third place in the worlds navies in 1911. Before getting excited over the increasing naval strength of our friends across the sea, 1t should be remembered that. if Japan continues buying such luxuries as battle ships while many of her people are crying for bread. the year 1911 may find most of the battle ships, as well as other collateral, in the international pawnshops. Japan has been spending money with the recklessness of drunken sailor for many years, and as result her people are now staggering under a national debt Of proportions that would cause civil war, rot, and repudia- tion in almost any other country
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folks Punch was served during the en- tertainment and pretty souvenirs were presented each guest.
 On Wednesday evening the Beauvor club gave an informal german at which a number of the members and their friends spent an enjoyable evening. The march and german were led by MT. Shep- ard H. Roberts. assisted by Miss Mildred Andrew.
 A number of the younger set enjoyed dance at Pickett Springs on Tuesday even- ing, when Mrs. c. H. Beale and MT. and Mrs Brooks chaperoped the party.
 Miss Lucie Rivers McKeithen, accom- panied by her aunt, Mrs. Lewis of New Orleans, left on Wednesday for Blount Springs to spend several days.
 Miss Eunice Semmes, daughter of MT. Raphael Semmes, has gone to New York with Mr. and Mrs Harry Danzier, where thev will spend several days.
 Mrs. S. c. Thorrington and Miss Bessie Tnorrington have gone to Flat Rock, N. C.. to spend the rest of the heated season.
 Mr. Edward Randolph and Misses Caro- lima Randolph and Lucy Randolph have gone to Asheville, N. C., to spend the re- mainder of the summer.
 Mrs. A. B. Garland and two nephews. Masters Alex and Joe Francis Garlah3, dIc SpeUuluS SoScrdl WechS hl liiC ieCu Boiling Springs, Tenn
 Mrs. Frank w. Pope of Jacksonville. Fla, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. flaw kins.
 Miss Dolly Kirk, who has been spend ing some time with friends in Anniston, is now In the mountains of North Caro- lima, where she will spend the rest Of the summer.
 Miss Charlotte Davis. general secretary of the Montgomery Young Womens Christian association, has gone to Thomp- son, Pa, where she is spending some time as the guest of her brother, Dr. w. w. Davis.
 Mrs. E. B. Joseph and little daughter Lucy Winter, have gone to Hot Springs N. C., where they will be for some time.
 Miss Claude Meek Kirkpatrick of Pen sacola. Fla, Is the guest of her aunt Mrs. J. Centerf1t, at her home on Court street.
 Mrs. Laura Kenney has returned from Biloxi, where she has been for some time.
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MONTGOMERY SOCIETY

Montgomery, August 22.-(Special.) )-Miss Julia Gordon was the hostess on Monday when she entertained a number of friends at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Gordon, in celebration of her thir- teenth birthday. The young hostess was assisted in receiving and entertaining her guests by Miss Ida Wood Hannon, Miss Isabel Crum, Miss Mary Ella McKeithen and Miss Fannie Gordon. Games were played and dancing enjoyed by the young
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MT. F. M. Roof has returned after a two months absence from the city accompanied by his sisters, Miss Bar bara Roof and Miss Julia Roof of Louisville, Ky. He spent month In the east visiting Baltimore, Philadel- phia and Washington. He also spent 10 days in Atlantic City, where group of Birmingham and Louisville friends made a congenial party.
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Misses Martha, Helen and Ruth Keiser accompanied by Mrs. F. B.. Keser of Thomas, are spending several weeks at Lookout inn.
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MT and Mrs H. c. Yarbrough of Ge- neva, AIa announce the engagement of their daughter Clara Prescott to MT. AL bert Young Evins, of Birmingham. The date of the wedding is to be announced later
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MT. Franklin B. Keiser, Jr., of Thom- as left Saturday morning for Chatta nooga and will spend some time on Lookout mountain.
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Ads Illustrated with good cuts arc trade w1nners-The Gawk nakas -eo4 euta
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The Rev. Bertram F. Brown of Eu- faula, who Is filling the pulpit at St. Andrews (EpiscopaD church during the month of August, will be the guest of MT. John c. Pugh for the remainder of the month. Mrs. Brown will prob ably join him within a few days His sermons have drawn large congrega- tions, despite the sultry days.
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firmary, will be glad to learn that his condition is very much improved.
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MT. and Mrs. E. M. Carey and fam fly have returned from Cook Springs.
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of honor at a yachting party given by MT. and Mrs. Ruckheim, which proved one of the most delightful features of their visit.
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Miss Rosa Hughes of Epes is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Coyle, on Fifth avenue
 reunion of the family of Mir. w. D.
 Holeombe took place Friday at Camp
 Holcombe, near the artesian wells,
 Gate City, in celebration of the 67th
 birthday of MT. Holcombe. The only
 absent members of the family were
 MT and Mrs. M. c. Holcombe of Califor-
 mia and their children. deligh tful
 barbecue was served. There were 25
 children and grand children present, those assembled being J. H. Holcombe
 and family of Birmingham, MT. and Mrs. F. $. Coupland of Anniston, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Carr of Anniston. Messrs Charley. R. H., E. H. and tn cir families of Woodlawn, Miss Susie Holcombe and Miss Hattie Morgan of Birmingham.
 barbecue and picnic will be given Thursday, August 25, by the G. R. A.
 S9S and B. R.. l.. E. 3S6 at Germania park. Prizes will be awarded for danc-
 ing and for the most popular lady and gentleman.
 Mrs. L. Gimsler will leave Tuesday
 for New York city, Chicago and Pitts burg.
 MT. and Mrs. R. K. Edwards have moved into their new home, loo4 Twelfth avenue, south.
 Friends of Frank Mosby the young | grandson of Mrs. s. L. Mosby. who IS Ill with typhoid fever at the Davis in-
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7 Miss Elizabeth H. Shahan has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in South Alabama.
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Mr. and Mrs. John G. Smith have returned from Buffalo Lithia Springs.
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pr. and Mrs. w. W. Clapp will re- turn Monday afternoon from an ex- tended trip north. They have visited relatives and friends in St. Louis, Chi
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SOCIETY
tooNrrNuED FROM PAGE 14.)

Mrs. ". R. Foster. 12So South Twentieth street.
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Miss Ludie and Margaret Denson have returned from Pensacola, Fla, and other points along the coast.
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Tor games were played, proposal con- tests indulged in, and delicious re- Treatments served. most pleasant evening was spent.
 MT. and Mrs. Laurens w. Jones and Miss Bessie Milner leave today for points on the lakes and in Canada They will be joined at Niagara Falls by Mrs. Emmett L. Jones of Cumber- land, Md, the party returning via New York. Mrs. Jones and Miss Milner will spend some time in New York and Maryland before returning home
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Miss Rosa Hughes of Epes is visiting her cousin Mrs. Coyle, on Fifth avenue
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2 Miss Ethel Wilcox and Miss Annie Har-
 bin of St. Elmo, Tenn, are visiting friends in the city.
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Mrs. Mary Casey of Auburn is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Glenn on College hill.
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The Women's Home Mission society Of the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church will have their twelfth annual barbecue at the North Birmingham park on Labor day.
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Misses Annie Maude Kennedy and Mat tie Hughes Kennedy of Woodlawn are visiting Mrs w. M. Fulton at Hammer, Ala.
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"''o IoHorson County Sunday School chorus had delightful meeting at t'.e
 -....u church Friday night. They N ... meet again at the same place neAc Friday night at o'clock. They ex- pect full attendance of all old mem bers and many new ones. The chorus Is rehearsing for the county conven- tion, which will be held here September 23 and 24.
 Dr. o. J. Dozier and daughter, Miss Irma. returned last night from a yerx
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 points along the coast. s Miss Ethel Wilcox and Miss Annie Har- bin of St. Elmo, Tenn, are visiting friends in the city.
 Misses Annie Maude Kennedy and Mat tie Hughes Kennedy of Woodlawn are visiting Mrs. w. M. Fulton at Hammer, Ala
 Miss Annie King, who has been the guest of friends in Columbus, Miss for the past two weeks has returned home.
 Mrs. Virginia Reese Sims will leave early in September for Milford, Tex, where she will have the chair of music in the Presbyterian college for girls. Mrs. Wallace Ward has returned from a vist to her plantation in Tuscaloosa county.
 cantain and Mrs Robertson of Mobile '. are guests of Mir and Mrs. c. s. Sibley. Major and Mrs. Warden, who spent the week at the Hillman hotel. have 4. returned to their home in Columb us Miss.
 Mrs. Mary J. Lowe and Mrs. Maude Wyman, who have been the guests or MT. and Mrs. Ruckheim and Miss Es- telle Ruckheim in Chicago returned this week The six weeks of their stay was made a time of exquisite pleasure by their hosts. Several weeks were spent in an automobile tour of the Iala resorts and they were also guests
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cago. Detroit, Ann Arbor, Cleveland and other places.
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Miss Annie King, who has been the guest of friends in Columbus, Miss, for the past two weeks, has returned home
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-19
Less Satisfied With Imperial
Assurances Than They Were
in the Beginning
LONG ROAD YET TO TRAVEL TO
REACH POPULAR Government
Yielding of William Was Done in the
Face of the Most Impressive Dem.
onstration Of the Peoples Will Ever
Seen In Germany.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-TWO days have
passed since Emperor William made
his statement to Chancellor Won Bue-
low regarding his observance in the
future of the constitutional require
ments of the empire in the fatter of
interfering in the foreign relations of
the state, and the German people are
even less satisfied with the imperial
assurances than they were in the be-
ginning. There is today throughout
the country an almost universal tend
ency to doubt the sincerity of the en-
perors promises.
While calm observers interpret the
emperor's surrender of what he had
considered his prerogative, as regis
tering remarkable victory for pub
lie opinion, they fully recognize the
fact that it leaves Germany far re-
moved from popular government. The
emperor, 1t is pointed out, yielded to
the most impressive demonstration Of
the peoples will ever seen in Ger
many, but such an occasion can hard
ly arise once in generation, when
the minds of the whole people are
fixed with such unanimity upon a
single demand, as in this case.