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The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
TEACHERSAWAII SCHOOLBE
Floeking Back TO City from the
Summer Resorts.
One-Third of Teaching STAFF Has Re-
Turned and Is Ready for
Seasons TOfi.

Refreshed by their long vacation and
ready to take up their tasks where they
dropped them three months ago. the
teachers in the public schools are flock
ing back TO Washington, in anticipation
Of instructions 90 be given them before
they take charge Of their classes
Fully one-third Of the teaching staf
has arrived in town. and il is expected
that by September few viii be lingering
at the summer resorts
Superintendent Stuart telegraphed dur
ing the early part of the week that he
would be back yesterday. but it was
announced At his home last night that
he had deferred his vacation al the last
moment and would not return 10 Wash
ington before tomorrow.
President Oyster does not expect the
board OF education viii find Il necessary
10 hold a meeting previous to The one
scheduled for september 9.
Unless the superintendent requests a
special meeting" said he. there viii be
no conference OF the board until the time
appointed for the first regular gather
ing
President oyster IS elated over the
progress being made in repairing the
buildings throughout the city. and ex-
poets everything VIII be in readiness for
the pupils when the doors are thrown
open for the beginning OF the scholastic
season
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Chtherine Brown was committed to
jal for sixty DAYS IN dsfsult Of s. fine yesterday
IN the Police C0sut- on charge of conducting a dis
orderly house
After an extended light house inspec-
non along the MalEe c0ast, followed By a vsca-
tian in the Maine woods Secretary straus VIII rs-
turn 70 Washington or Monday
Rodney Rose, d Zoo attendant. and
William d. Thompson. 10th Of whom were bitten
b. snakes. Eil be allowed 10 leave the hospitals
where they have been confined in a few days
David c. Drummer. Of Frederick. Nd.
yesterday identified the young woman who Jumped
into the Potomac River a. the Government Hospital
Tor the Insane. as his sister, Miss Lizzie Bu1nneT.
In default Of fine Of $50. BENJAMIN
Russell. negro. ssuterced years imprison-
meut II The Wurkhouse yesterday by Judge Aiul
lovny- N the Police Court after conviction
charge of cruelty 70 animals
Charged with assault. destroying private
property and discrderlv Conduct. Willie Smith said
70 be vel known in the southwest. was sent 10 the
EForkhoEse for sixty days by Judge Kimbafl n the
Police Court yesterday morning
About 500 children viii participate in the
last playground eoutest this sumner to be held at
Union LeaE1e PARK, Thirteenth and streets north
east on Tuesday White children only viii be
eligible &c the contests. Tie programme viii last
from until O'Clock IN the afternoon
E. Facing charges of assault and petit
larceny Richard BriGhthart RAYMOND Gibson Harry
PAGES. and Charles Kyler, all colored were yesterday
sentenced in the Police Court 20 SIX months IN
prison. The authorities say they are responsible for
the reign q tenor which has been in progress n
the no-theast for weeks.
Lewis E SmOot has fled suit against
the Potomac Dredsing Company. Of Baltimore-
Angus Cameron, Enoch Hsrian. and William H. P
Jaecos-f1r $4,000 damages. Srnoot alleges the de-
feadant carried away between the dates Of June
l8o- and April (. 1907. $3.50 cubic Yards of sand
- eubic yards q ETaEei, and n8.1o cubic yards
q mixed sand.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
BUREAU CHIEF RESIGNS.
Charles Ray Dean quits state De-
pnrtment To Become Counselor.

pnrtment to Become Counselor.
Charles Ray Dean. Of Illinois. chief Of
yhe appointment bureau Of the state
Department has resigned 10 become
counselor and attorney o. The Leathe
estate. Of st Louis
1Ir. Dean entered the Department OF
state in June. 1910. as confidential clerk
20 David J HlL then Assistant Secre-
tary Of state, and was promoted 10 be
chief Of the bureau Of appointments in
April. 1895 During his term OF service
he was sent as secretary 70 the Ameri-
can commissioners in the Venezuelan
arbitration case al The Hague in 1913.
He was also designated a delegate from
the State Department 70 the eighth In
terEatioual Geographic Congress. held in
Iglz
In 1916 he was appointed by the Presi-
dent secretary OF the American deiegs-
ton 10 the tLird Psu-Americau Confer
eIce IN Rio de Jsneiro. Brazil
1Ir Dean, who IS a native of Chicago.
is a lawyer by profession. and retiUes
from the public service 20 take the man
aEemenr Of the large estate ln St Louis
where he will hereafter reside.
He is member Of the University CLUB
Of Washington, OF the Chevy Chase Club.
and OF the American Society OF Inter
national Law.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

tiIlery; Lieut. 70 Col. William c. Langfrt,
Corps Of Engineers; Mai. Eben Swift.
general star; Mai. George o. Squier. Sig
nal Corps: Mai Charles J Bailey, Coast
Artillery Corps; Mai Henry Q Hodges,
jr.. First Infantry. Mai. Joseph T. Dick
man. Thirteenth Cavalry: Mai John T.
Thompson. Ordnance Department. Mai
Alfred N. Hunter. Coast Artillery Corps;
Capt. Peter c Harris. general staf. judge
advocate
Capt. Cook entered the army as ca
det in the Military Academy al West
Point July I. 1891, and upon his Sradua-
ton. four years later. was assigned 20
the Fourth Cavalry He resigned from
the service on May =. 1886 At the be
ginning Of the Spanish war he became
Lieutenant colonel of the First Rhode
Island Infantry. and was mustered out
in 1893. He then entered the Twenty
sixth United States Volunteer Infantry
as major, and was mustered cut again
IN 1901 On February ,, 190l. he was com
missioned captain in the regular army
and assigned 10 the commissary Depart
ment
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

Il Is not likely there viii be another
meeting here until after the election.
Senator Burrows viii go into the cam
paign IN Maine and Vermont
Acting Secretary Coolidge went 70 New
York yesterday He VIII Join Senator
Burrows to-day in the investigs ton Of
the customs service, with a view OF de-
teruining just what changes are needed
in the administrative features Of ths
Diugley law
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
BURROWS STUDIES TARIFF.
Goes to New Serk to Get EnfOrma-
tion from Customs officials.

Senator Burrows Of Michigan. chair
man of the subcommittee on finance Of
the Senate which has been holding meet
ings In Washington with a view OF secUr-
ing information 20 submit 10 the fun com
uirtee At the next session Of Congress
for amending the DingIey law. went 70
New York last night, TO talk with the
general appraisers OF customs and hear
their suggestions for changes IN the ad-
niuistrative features Of the law
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury
Coolidge and the customs officers Of the
Treasury Department have furnished the
subconrnittee with a mass Of information
70 sustain the recommendations made by
Secretary C0-telyou in his last annual
report for changes in the law
The subCCuuirree has concluded its
sittines In Washington for the present
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Special Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on August
u. 1905. a petition was filed IN the Su-
preme Court of the District Of Columbia
by the American DyneieCtron Company.
q corporation organized under the laws
Of the District of Columbia stating that
on account Of other companies doing bus
under that name. "DyneIecrrOn. which
have proved failures. and. therefore.
would Iniure the business Of this com
pany by reason OF prejudice OF people
against the name. for which reason. and
fo- the benefit Of all concerned, a change
Of name Of said company 10 the Amer
can Elementary Electric Company" is
desired and a decree 10 that effect prayed
for In said petition.
AMERICAN DXNELECTRON COM
PANY, by JAMES MASON. President
STEPHEN L TTNGLEE Secretary
FRED c. GEIGER. Petitioners SoIiCi-
tor au21 -2S.s SCI
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
Wright VIII Go West.

Secretary OF War Lake T. Wright VIII
leave Washington tomorrow for tour
OF inspection Of Western military posts.
and VIII probably Te-Uru about September
T. He viii attend the opening Of the
Military School at Fort Leaveuw0rth on
Tuesday The regular troops at Fort
Riley. kans., viii be reviewed on Wed
nesday.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
10 AIL PATRIOTIC CITIZENs.

The As-arIc saCr1scEmeut upon our citizens IN
rcc West Is bec1Ill1g daily more oppressive and
distressing. ard the plague ls nCiceaby working its
-Z-eiul way Eastward
The National A1ri-Asiaric Immigration League q
the United States louuar-ssul is organized to check
ard eliminate rhls recognized evil
YOUR Membership and and Is solicited No fees
or cues required. only voluntary contributions
70 CefTaT costs q organization W0rk. 10 salaries
pad 70 C6lCers-
Plesss c1npis1e and sign the following form and
nal Il % II. Evans
RICHARD p EVANS Treasu7er
Iz5 . street u0rrh-est. Washington. D.. c.
Please enroll NY name a member OF the Ma
ronal Au-i-Asiatic grafton League Of the Z. :
7 VII hereafter favor the interests CT American
cl-izeus and aliEihes therefor incl0se--------.
as ny cl1T1ourlo1 20 the LeaEue Work-
e-1EF-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
New Battle shin Plans.

Plans for the two new 2o000ton bat
lie ships have been completed and sent
10 the President for approval As soon
as he has acted upon them they viii be
turned over 10 the naval constructors
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

Catherine B. Rhine yesterday entered
suit tT aitnCny ard uaIrts-a1ce ard TIE c--s1ody
of her two children. azz5us- William A. Rhine vho
she alleges deserted her ard ns-lec-s5 % p-orlzs
fc- her and the children Rhine IS sid % Be
plzsfere- earning $ q day
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
Wright Confident of Success.

7 have absolute confidence in the aero
plane 70 do everything the Signal Corps
expects Of it" said Mr.. Wright 7 viii
wait for favorable weather conditions
before making a preliminary fight
There is no necessity for taking any
chances with the machine. We have
until September 8 10 prove the worth
and military adaptabiIity OF the aero
plane. and will complete the tests by
that time On the first day I attempt
a fight 7 want little or no wind and
proper atmospheric conditions Moist
weather is preferable. because the mus
lin is kept stretched tightly over the
framework DEring warm weather the
muslin slackens some.
The fight over the Alexandra course
viii be easy There is only one chance
against US That Is. the motor may
stop running There IS not one chance
in twenty-five Of this As long as the
propellers revolve, so long viii we fly
We have made a fraction more than
forty miles in our aerOplane. and should
maintain a speed Of an even forty miles
on the Alexandria trip The aeroplane
weighs between 500 and 100 pounds and
has 10 be kept sailing at q high rate
Of speed. Il is not safe to diminish
the speed below twenty-six miles. al
though we have Travelled at as low a
rate as twenty-five miles an hour
Weather PostPOnes BaIdviR's Trip.
Owing to the cold and uncertain wealth
er. no fight was attempted in the Bald
win balloon yesterday The low tempera-
tUre so condensed the gas in the giant
gas bag that 100 cubic feet Of hydrogen
got away from the government This
caused the balloon to become habby- A
large quantity OF hydrogen was manufac-
tured at Fort AIyer yesterday. and the
dirigible was inflated 10 its capacity
Capt Baldwin and Lieuts. Lahn. Fou-
lots. and Selfridge are anxious for one
more lesson If the weather conditions
are such as 20 permit fight this even
ing. what probably viii prove to be the
commencement exercises Of the Bald
win ssrona autical school viii be held at ;
clock Should the weather continue bad
to-day the final lesson viii be given to-
morrow OF possibly Sunday.
Mr.. Wright has been informed that the
balloon tent would be at his disposal on
Monday afternoon. This means the Bald
win invention will be Debated before that
time. When the valve on the Baldwin
balloon is opened $50 viii be flung to the
breeze It cost Capt. Baldwin that
amount 10 i'll the gas bag with hydrogen
When the diTiEible is Debated, the hydro
gen viii explore realms which Il Is not
given mortal man to cast eyes upon
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

When arrsIgned before Judge AIuuowuy.
IN the Police Cont Yesterday morning. Louis Levy
q Eizhtee1th and u streets ua--twes-. entered
pca q u1- guilty. ard demanded ruai D. -ry- He
Eas released ou $50 hou5-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
COOK Will EXPLAIN
STREET CAR FIGHT
Captain Ordered Be-
fore COurt-martial.
CONTESTED WITH FIVE MEN
stepped on the Toes of n Man in n
Alexandria Line Coach and the
mOny-Officer Says He Will Plead
Not GuiIty-COurt IL Named.

As the aftermath Of a street car esca-
pade. Capt Frank A Cook. OF the sub
sistence department. on duty at the Office
OF the Commissary General Of the army,
was yesterday ordered to report before
the president Of the court-martial at the
Washington Barracks on September S.
The notification that he was 10 report
came in the form Of a letter from the
War Department. informing the officer
that he was 10 appear for trial No inti-
nation of the specific charge against him
was embodied in the communication and
il was not until he was Informed Of the
allegation by a reporter Of The Wash
ington Herald was he aware of the
status Of the trial
Capt Cook was disinciined 70 discuss
his plans Of defense. but said he would
plead not guilty.
His Course of Action
He had not. he said. had time 20 decide
upon his course OF action
The charges relate 10 certain night
about a month ago. when. while board
ing an Alexandra and Washington car,
he trod upon the toes Of one OF the pas
sengers and engaged in an alteration
According to witnesses. II required the
services OF five men 10 restrain the en-
ragged ofhcer.
1t seems rather remarkable. said
Capt Cook last night. that II I am
guilty of such conduct. was not ar
rested and put in jail Il seems TO me
that II a man demeans himself in such
a manner as that there is only one
place IT for hin-a station house"
Following his trouble on the car. Capt.
Cook was removed 10 the Washington
Asylum Hospital. where he stayed over
night
Considerable Interest is manifested in
the case When the case is called in
September. a number Of the officer s
friends VIII be present 10 aid him in es-
tabhshing his innocence
Capt Cook IS popular among the
younger members OF the army and navy
set. and al the time the reports Of his
fight In the car reached the ears q his
acqusintances there was much criticism.
il being declared the accounts o. the af-
fair had been exaggerated.
Detail of the Court.
The detail for the court is
Col. Joseph " Duncan. general star
Col John ". Pullman. deputy quarter
master general. Lieut. Col Thaddeus w
Jones. general staff. Lieut.. Col william
H. Cofin. Coast Artillery Corps; Lieut.
Col David J. RumbouEh, First Field Ar
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
Iudioious Employment

OF attractively printed circulars,
cards, folders, &c, such as we
sVee7te VIII r-ove a s-eat beip TO yo-r business.
TLet rs submit samples and estimates for
y01r conzierarion.
Geo. z. Howard, 714 18th St.
PRINTER. ESGRAvER, AND BOOKBINDER
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
WRIGHT AEROPLANE
READY FOR FLIGHT
Airship Is Now in Trim to
Sail Empyrean.
SHORT TRIAL TRIPS PLANNED

Official Test VIII Not Be Made Until
AeropIane Is Thoroughly Tried.
take Flight To-day il Weather
PermitS-Bag 10 Be Debated.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

peIlers are placed IN bicycle tubing In
derneath the aeroplane proper are the
runners. similar 10 those on sleighs. They
resemble snow skis. which Norwegians
wear when they wish 10 descend noun
tains.
When the aviator is ready for a flight.
these runners are placed on a truck
which runs on a small track about nifty
feet long The motor Is then started
the weight is dropped. and the aerOplane
IS on its flight
Speed Cannot Be Changed
Another feature OF the aeropIane is that
when the motor is started at certain
speed IL is difficult 10 change It AIr
Wright says the engine is usually fixed
for the required speed and remains that
way until the end Of the fight. Il is
seIdou necessary 10 do anything more
than start the motor at the beginning Of
the flight and stop it at its end.
/ 8Ir. Wright said yesterday he probably
would sail over the Alexandra course
mapped out by the board Of test Of the
Signal Corps Under the specifications Of
+ the War Department. he will be required
I 10 make a flight OF five miles from Fort
Z 8Iyer and return. maintaining a speed Of
Z forty miles on the trip According to this
I he should sail to Alexandria and back
{ in fifteen minutes. which VIII be going
/ some"
/ As the machine just assembled at Fort
ATyer has never flown. Nr- Wright VIII
/ exercise the greatest caution in expert
ueuting with IL prior 20 the Official tests
7 He said yesterday he probably would
Z make d dozen OF more short fights in
/ the machine before attempting to cover
Z any great distance Il is likely he viii
sail over the Alexandra course once or
I twice before making the speed test by
/ which the governments representatives
I viii gauge the worth Of the aeroplane-
[ On the endurance test. AIr- Wright and
/ a companion viii be compelled 10 remain
sf1ighr one hour 70 meet the require
ments OF the specifications. He SAYS he
[ viii sail over the parade grounds and
Z IN The vicinity Of Fort 8Iyer throughout
me sixty minutes
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

BeEt. r. Coles 4 Co., UphOlsferInE 81
~ EzGA Sin egTe<A a2 sth ~. n. sSIk
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03
Notice to Pupils.

All pupils who did not take the examination and those who failed in one or two branches at the close of last term will be given a chance the first week of next term. No other general exami- nation will be given until the close of next term. So look we'll to your summer studies, II you expect to pass.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

It may not be out of place for The News to suggest to boys and others the importance of being careful in the use of fire crackers and other explosives tomorrow. Each year the number of people who are killed and maimed from 4th of July explosives grows larger. Parents should be care ful, 1t may be your boy that will come up tomorrow night with an arm blown off or an eye put out.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03
CRAB.

20 acres land for $500. House of 4 large rooms, smoke house. barn and hen houses, , acres bearing apple trees, 5 peach trees, about 7 acres fine bottom land in grass, rest in timber. ? mi. southwest Lowell.
 9-St LEE REED, Lowell, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

contest the ordinance. The clos ing of the pool rooms Is the re- suit of a petition which was pre- sented to the council some months ago asking that the licenses be not renewed Fayetteville Daily, Wednesday,.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Visitors in Springdale will find full line of souvenir post cards at Liehlyter's news stand, near the post office. The local views comprise the Auditorium, various churches, street and resi- dence scenes. Send some to your friends.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

For abstracts of title to any lands or lots iu Washington County. see Berry X Greer. Call or write Willard Berry, Spring dale, or Ben. r. Greer, Fayette- vile.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

The Democratic primary cleo tion in Tennessee last Saturday resulted in the re-noninatlon of Governor Patterson, who has ma jority of over 6,000 over ex- Senator Carmack, and will have a majority of 1Sb delegates in the convention. In the contest Car mack represented statewide pro- hibitlon while Patterson repre- sented local option as a means of controlling the liquor business.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

The News Is requested to an- nounee that the ladies of the Cemetery Association will meet next Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the residence of Mon- roe Robinson.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

and want to have d shoot for prizes about August lst. Fay etteville News.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Misses Cliff Bates and Nettie Fuherman. of Fort Smith. arrived Saturday afternoon and are guests ot Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Graves
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

With the railroad in front, Holiness meeting on their right, a wild west show on their left, and the Chautauqua in their rear. the family of John Glasseock think they are having a fair taste of the strenuous life this week.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

lr..drd Mrs. N. T. Farrar af1d ilttle saa Hal returned AIon- eI553 night rom Earela. Springs where tliey had been spending feW weeks.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

The city ordinance prohibit ing pool rooms went into effect this morning. The three pool rooms doing business here closed their doors last night and will not
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

some carpenter work at that place. His family will probably join him later on and they will spend the winter out there.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

w. J. Parks has purchased the interest of his partner, Mack Hinson, in the red livery barn and will conduct the business alone in the future under the firm name of w. J. Parks X Go. Mir. Hinson will give his entire attention to the business of buy ing and selling mules.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

will pay highest cash prices for strawberries or if you wish to ship I will furnish stencils and give you q good house to ship to.
 ]. C. JOHNSON.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Eyes tested free of charge, and ii you need glasses l can lit you as cheap as you can be fitted any where. 1tf. L. F.. WeIch.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Mir. and Mrs. Archie Dean are down from Galena. Kansas, visit ing with relatives and friends here and at Prairie Grove, and will return home the sth inst.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

ZZ. E. joiHsol.. who.had= been down visiting with his mother, returned to Monett Monday evening" H. Is a brakeman on the FrIsco road.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

This section was visited by fife rain Monday which will have q very beneficial effect on eoru and other growing crops.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Mrs. NJ. E. Limbaugh and daughters Misses Lola and Ollie left Wednesday afternoon for Lima. Ohio, where they will spend some two months visiting with relatives.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Pasture to rent. southeast cor her of city limits. See W. w. Palmer, who has charge.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

l.. \. Carter is in Tulsa Okla homa. this week on a deal for the real estate firm =of Phillips X Garter. Hewill return Monday.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Mrs. Roland Clark, of Leslie. arrived last week and will spend q few weeks here with her par ef1ts. Afr. aid Mrs. 4. E. Smfer.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Uncle Buck Jones, who has been i'll for quite awhile, is thought to be growing worse.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Fruit jar rubbers and jelly glasses at Hawkins X Son.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

The concrete floors are being put down in the Gillett build- ingS.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03
$. D. W ooD,
prin. Grammar School

At recent meeting of the school board Miss George E., Jones. of Dardanelle, was elected to the position of first assistant at the high school, but as vet the board has secured no ole for the place of second assistant. H. k. Swartwout was awarded tile con- tract for painting and decorating the walls Of the two buildings. and will have them in shape for the opening of school the latter part of August.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Eyes tested, and glasses fitted by l.. l.. Welch. ttf
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

pr. and Mrs. J l. Martin came over from Huntsville latter part of last week. aud Dr. Martin left Tuesday for Twin Falls, Idaho, to look up a location. If that country pleases him lie will re- turn III two or three weeks to wind up his business and move out there about the first of Aug ust. Mrs. Martin will remain here with her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. E. Smyer, until pr. Martin returns.
The Springdale news., 1908-07-03

Probably the proudest boy i'll this part of the country just now is Kirk Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. Hill, residing west of town, who received from St. Louis Wednesday a black and white spotted Shetland pony.