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The Washington times., 1909-09-28
THE ANNUAL ESTIMATES FOR
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The annual effort of the District of
Columbia administration TO cut its
fiscal garments within the limits of
the cloth is afoot The Commissioners
are holding daily sittings, and hope to
place before Congress a set of demands
which will stand every reasonable test.
The total revenue, local and Federal,
viii be between $4,000. 600 and Sl3,-
100000. of which the school authorities
have asked for about 5 4,7O0O0O. Con
WINGED that the growing demands Of
the city for school facilities will in the
near future require a very large ex-
penditure for additional buildings. the
Board of Education is making its case
strong, in the hope of securing pro-
vision for a number of structures. OF
the amount asked, about 100000
viii 60 TO the annual salaries, 100000
10 miscellaneous expenses, and $1,000
600, if the entire amount be secured. to
purchase of sites and construction of
buildings.
"The Board of Education" said an
official whose view viii be potent in
determining the final form of the esti-
mates, wants assurance of ample pro
vision for immediate building needs,
and for those of the proximate future.
1t needs all this money, just as you
will need twenty suits of clothes in
the next few years. You will prob
ably not buy all of them at once, but
viii get three or four or five suits a
year"
Of course, the provision Of sites and
buildings requires time. even after the
money is assured. The growth of
Washington has been, is, and seems
certain TO continue, very rapid. IT is
gathered from the best information at
hand that the estimate of the board
will probably be pared 10 about
100000; which would give $4,000 900
for salaries, 100000 for miscellaneous,
and 100000 available for extension of
plant.
1t is fairly in reason 10 question
whether this is a sufficient appropria-
ton for new sites and buildings at this
time. and in the present circumstances
of the schools. The entire amount
asked by the board Is doubtless impos-
sibie usless a new policy is TO be
adopted by Congress toward the city;
end there is little in the past attitude
of the District Committees, OF in their
personnel as made up for the coming
season, TO warrant hope of that. But
IL does seem that the Board of Edu-
cation ought to be given a larger sum
than 100000 for sites and buildings.
or else that it should be guaranteed
some fixed, continuing, annual amount
for this purpose for a series of years.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
BLOW AT GRAIN TRADE OF
AMERICAN PORTS.

Citizens of the United States have
a fashion Of looking across the border
at the Canadians with an easy toler-
ance, and, perceiving the disposition of
Canada 10 grow in trade and enlarge
in prosperity, to give vent TO d few
%patronizing expressions of encourage
ment and let Il go at that. The idea
of taking Canada seriously, as a power
ful commercial rival and n poten-
TALLY much more powerful, has gained
little foothold in this country. But
the time is at hand when the CONNER
cial and industrial interests of the
United States arc likely 20 experience
a rude awakening.
Emphasis is given to this by what
has been happening lately in the bust
ness Of grain shipments. Briefly, it ap-
pears that Canadian ports, especially
Montreal, have wrested an enormous
export business in wheat from New
York. Boston, Philadelphia, and other
North Atlantic ports. The grain trade
in these ports has awakened 10 the
fact that it has received a blow, but
il is not likely 10 be able, this season
at least. TO change the situation. As
for the Canadians. they are rejoicing.
Western Canada and the American
Northwest IS a great wheat area. The
wheat that moves annually from such
centers as Chicago. Duluth, and Fort
William for export to Europe is of
enormous amount. If the trunk line
railroads give a low enough rate in the
g~rain-moving season, this grain goes TO
Europe via New York. Boston, Phila-
delphia, and is exported from there.
Otherwise, it. goes via the lakes and
the St. Lawrence to Montreal, and
Montreal gains an immensely valuable
export business.
What is happening now is that the
trunk line railroads serving New York
and other Atlantic ports have re
fused 10 make such concessions in
wheat rates as will permit competition
on a fair basis with Canadian ports,
especially Montreal The result is that
Europe will be supplied with wheat
this season from Montreal not from
American ports. Protests of the
American grain trade are proving use
less.
Yet it is pretty c~onclusiveIy shown,
and, in fact, past experience has proved
it, that the roads serving the Atlantic
ports in this country can put the rate
down to q point that will insure the
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
ENGLAND PREPARES FOR A
GENERAL ELECTION.

Latest advices from London are 10
the effect that the agents of both
political parties in England are con
WINGED that a general election is close
mt hand II viii take place in Deeem-
Der or January, the date depending on
whether the house Of lords shall reject
the fiscal program Of the house Of com
mons outright or take n more tenn
porting course. The house of com
mons will conclude It's discussion of
the budget and send it to the lords in
q few weeks.
The situation is one that is bound to
attract much notice in this country for
the reason that the election NAV in
volve the existence of that time-worn
institution, the house of lords. 1t is
more than a probability that it is about
10 be abolished. Its adjustment would
strike a blow from which the English
mobility would never recover. It would
mark the beginning Of the end Of the
British a~ristocracy Of rank.
Both the Conservative. who oppose
1.-THE budget Of the house Of commons.
and the Liberals, are getting ready for
a great campaign. If the house Of
lords votes down the budget outright.
it is said to be probable that the Lib
erals will win. both on the issue Of
reforming or abolishing the lords and
on the merits Of the budget itself.
It is clear that the longer heads
among the lords are fearful Of reject
ing the budget outright, and for this
reason it may be accepted by the upper
house OF parliament and an appeal
taken 10 the country. The plan Of the
Conservatives in that case would be TO
keep the house Of lords issue in the
background and force the issue of
whether the socialistic tendencies Of the
Liberals are 10 be sustained 10 the
front. Thus. the lords may avoid
stalking their existence.
Ii the election does not involve the
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

carrying of the grain and give them
a profit.
Such an experience as this is likely
to teach the American business man
two things: One, that Canadian enter
prise has come to be- something which
must be met shrewdly; The other, that
the time Is coming rapidly when there
viii be such Government regulation of
railroad rates as to make it impossible
for a situation like this to arise with
out Uncle Sam taking a vigorous hand
in it.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
It's Peaceful BIZ" Taft now.
CHATS WATER HOME.

The gnat lives in the water as a Iarva.
But It has no gills. Therefore IT can
not breathe the oxygen in the water,
but must breathe air. This is done by
means OF a spicade situated at II tip
Of it's tail. Indeed. he tail is prolonged
into a little tube. The larva floats
along head downward in the water with
this table just above the surface 10 en-
able ~ 10 breathe After some time 81
Is provided with two little tubes, which
act IL the same DNsnner.-Chicago Trib-
une
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
HUNGARIAN CABINET
DISAGREES; RESIGNS
laXation, Suffrage, and Army
Prove Too Much for
Officials.

BUDAPEST, Sept. 2& Premier
Wekerle today notified parliament Of
the resignation Of The Hungarian cabi-
net. This was forced because pf The
disagreement Of the Hungarian officials
regarding the questions Of taxation,
suffrage, and the conduct OF the army.
The Emperor has selected Francis
koSsuth to form a new cabinet, and
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
CAVALRY BAND CONCERT AT
FORT MYER.
THIS EVENING AT O'CLOCK.
George F. TyrreIl, Chief Musician
PROGRAM

war March Of the Priests From
Athalfa'' NendeIssohn
Overture, Merry Wives OF windsor
Nicolai
P~araphrase, "Vie Schoen Bist Du"
Nevada
Flower Song" Mozart
selection From Opera dor Juan"
Mozart
waltz, Venus Reigen'' ......Gung'l
Idyl. The Shepherds serenade"
LauTendau
March, The National Guard (by
requesD Mrs. Ashton
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

ter, AR. andg Mrs. Francis King VAIN
wright, at Bryn Mawr. viii probably
JOIN her mother in Washington for a
DAY or two. n they Will go to one Of
the fashionable resorts for the autumn
the winter.
ar. and Mrs. w. w. Finley and the
mLsses FINLEY ave returned 10 WASH
hssoh from Bar HarbOr. and opened
sneF residence, On Massachusetts ave
nue. for the winter.
-
Commander and Mrs. c. S. Williams.
for n ~; nave returned to Washington
ment In the WestmoreIand.
Lambert-cook.
Miss Katherine Elizabeth Cook. dauqb-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cook. whose
marriage to Charles William Lambert
OF Brunswick, n. J., will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock IN tbe
Esther Memorial Church. Conrress
Heights, viii be attended by her sister
Miss Iona Marie Cook, as maid of honor
Miss Mildred KoIb viii be the brides
maid
Percival z. Dixon will DO the has,
man for Mr.. Lambert, and the ushers
VIII De q. Gordon Cook and 2. Brooke
Magr1 der Mrs. William Scantlebury
VIII KtdN me EU0llE music.
A reception in the home of the brides
parents, at st. Katherine's. Bellview,
ID. C., VIII follow the ceremony.
=
Mrs. Robert Ley, who spent a month
the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
l. Kelly, at WiilOughby Beach. Va. has
returned 10 Washington
Mr.. n Mrs. P. Lee Phillips. who have
spent a part Of the summer abroad sail
ed last saturday on b I4aplaud for this
They are expected 70 arrive
on October I.
Mr.. and Mr.. Charles Henry Butler.
VINO are now In Yonkers, n. Y, visit
ing the formers mother, vii return 10.
washington next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. C. Robinson. after a
to Washington and opened their apart
ment at the Westmoreland for the
winter.
Arrive in London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry a Seymour and
the Misses Seymour, who spent the
summer travelling In Europe, nave ar
rived in London for a few weeks stay.
=
Gen. M Mrs. John A. Johnston and
Mrs. George I. Summerlin viii return
70 Washington early mex month from
their summer home In h Thousand
Islands and join Captain SummerIin.
who has already returned 70 Washing
ton.
Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter returned 20
Washington from CazenOv1a, y. Y. last
evening and opened her residence on
Sixteenth street for the winter.
=
The First Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior and Mrs. Frank Pierce have
taken an apartment m the ROchambeau |
for the winter.
Mrs. S. f. Murray returned tn her
apartment in the Highlands last even
ing from Blue RiUge Summit, Pa,
where she spent the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Baker nave
given up their house in Mintwood
place, and have taken an apartment in
the ROchambeau-
Mrs. Philipy and her granddaughter.
Miss Corinna kirkbride, who spent the 1
last month In Atlantic City, nave re-
turned 10 their apartment in the High
lands ]
= ,
Mrs I Grosner left today for New
York city 10 visit relatives for a few
weeks.
Mrs AdoIph Price. OF Denver. VINO
has been spending several weeks with
the Misses Price, Of the Ashley Apart
pent. has left for her home
Mrs. B. Dreyfuss and family are now
AZ their new apartment, at
Eighteenth street and Wyoming ave
nue..
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
ARMY DESERTER,
CHARGE OVER HIM

ALTOONA, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Notwith-
standing the fact that he insisted that
he was a doctor with a large practice
IN Huntington. Robert Thompson was
committed to jail FOR ten days by Mag
istrate Irwin for stealing a rid on the
pennsylvania railroad.
Thompson was arrested on the ont
skirts Of the city. II was later dis
covered, ~ is alleged, that he had taken
French leave after enlistinE in the
army, and viii be sent to Fort NcHenry.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

fate of the house of lords, it viii at
least involve the question whether the
British people stand by the most radi-
cal program of legislation in the way
of tax and social reforms that has been
seriously undertaken by any great ma
tion OF modern times.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
NOT TO THE SHOW.

Your tickets were complimentary.
were they not p"
Well replied the man who had seen
a painfully amateur entertainment. Il
thought they we're until l saw the
show."-Tit-Bits.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
MANY PRISONERS
ADMIT THEIR GUILT
W. A. Williams Confesses to Hav-
ing Stolen Horse From George
w. Barnes.

At the District Attorneys office
there is an unusually large number
OF pleas Of guilty entered by ar
raiGned prisoners. Today Mary Nc
Donald, colorcd, admitted taking $50
from Lee Wah. n Chinaman. Walter
A Williams pleaded guilty 20 having
stolen q horse belonging 20 George
w. Barnes; Harry Brown acknowl-
edged the theft OF a buggy belonging
20 James Canton. and Forest EImere
pleaded guilty 20 having s~natched a
~pocketboOk from Rosa ". Fields on
August u. All were remanded for
sentence by Chief Justice CIabaugh.
The other five prisoners arraigned.
all OF whom were negroes. denied
their guilt. Among them was Her
man Johnson, who ia charged with
having snatched the purse of Alice III.
ReddiUg on July rs.
Al the close Of the arraiEumcuts
the. grand jury returned twcnty-three
indictments.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
VOLUNTEER HURT.

YORK. Pa. Sept 2s.-In the absence
Of the real article, Gleason Weaver. Of
Spring Grove. volunteered to imperson-
ate the coon" in a Kit the Coon de-
vice at a Y. NJ. c. A. festival in the
town. and his left eye was knocked al
most out. He failed 10 successfully
dodge a ball.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28
ENGINEER BAND CONCERT AT
JUDICIARY PARK
THIS AFTERNOON AT 40 O'CLOCK
julius Hamper, Chief Musician
PROGRAM

March-tC onclave"... Losey
Overture-"Nabucco" Verdi
Serenata Egyptienne-"Amina"
Links
Grand Fanastia-"The Opera Mir
ror" to-.
con themes from Carmen" The
Barber OF Seville, Faust" 'RiTo-
ietto." III Trovatore." Lucia al
Lammermoor." La Giacona.r and
L Eclafr-')
Waltz-Moonlight on the Hudson"
Herman
Selection-"The Fortune Teller
Herbert
Salome Dance-Dance OF the seven
Nehs Tobani
Medley-"Bits Of Remick's Hits. No.
Q Lampe
THE star-Spangled Banner.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

The newspaper stories OF the Polar
are interesting reading. They
consist OF a column Of copyright no
tees, two paragraphs OF Eskimo names
you can't pronounce, and half a column
aDou- the thrilling adventures that will
be old in the next number.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

With the air fun Of celebrations and
airships and controversies, the old world
is getting TO feel like the man whose
youthful heir had worried him 10 death
with questions. He turned on the bow
and Numbered; A I want is silence
from you, my hoy. and damned little
Of that"'
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

The Mayor OF Cincinnati has estab-
hshed' a kickers day for disgrIntIed
citizens. The mayor has put his foot in
II.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

It is 20 be hoped that the guardians OF
that capsule radium that IS worth a
fortune will not get It tangled up with
their indigestion tablets.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

There IS some true craftsmanship left
in the world. The former holder Of the
half-mile running record wrote a friend
" letter % the man who set the new
mark, congratulating him on the
achievement.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

Helen Kellar il 70 go up IN a bailooa
so that science may find out some OF
the effects on aviation on man. This
may seem cruel. but II Is not granted
20 every one 10 be used as an instrument
In helping man 20 wisdom.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

That white House fire was probably
just a warm glow aroused by Deacon
Taft's generous sentiments.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

The Spanish army has at last defeated
the rin-rar OF the Riffan rufhans.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

Why not bring in all the noisy ROSTERS
and Jet them use their energies. now
wasted growing. in killing the bugs that
HI the glue on the stamps2
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

Sara B~ernhardts granddaughter has
just been married. Dr.. Osler didn't
mean what he said 10 apply to women.
uyway
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

Was anybody ever charged with any
thing that wasn't absolutely ridlcu-
lous?'
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

The Holy Rollers find the same trou-
bic everybody else does IN making the
ends meet.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

been located He is the dog that ate
Cooks shoes.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

Harry Whitney isn't the Missing Link.
after all
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

If there were just some polite way
Of keeping General Humidity from TAX
ing a prominent place in every celebra-
ton the public would be a lot happier
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

Please. somebody, go and undiscover
the North Pole.
The Washington times., 1909-09-28

with. In effect, they will be the bal
ance Of power in the upper house. and
can practically control the course of
lawmaking.
The newspaper stories OF the Polar
discoveries are Interesting reading They
consist Of a column Of copyright no
tees, two paragraphs OF Eskimo names
you can't pronounce. and half a column
abou- the thrilling adventures that will
be told in the next number.
With the air full Of celebrations and
airships and controversies, the old world
is getting 10 feel like the man whose
youthful heir mad worried him 10 death
with questions. He turned on the bow
and Numbered; A I want is silence
from you, my hoy. and damned little
Of that!'
The Mayor Of Cincinnati has estab-
Hshed' a kickers day for disgrIntIed
citizens. The mayor has put his foot I'm
Il.
There IS some true craftsmanship left
in the world. The former holder OF the
half-mile running record wrote a friend
" letter % the man who set the new
mark, congratulating him on the
achievement.
It Is 20 be hoped that the guardians OF
that capsule radium that is worth a
fortune will not get It tangled up with
their indigestion tablets.
The Spanish army has at last defeated
aa -anm - a. 80
lara Bernhardt's granddaughter has
just been married Dr. Osler didn't
mean what he said to apply to women.
anyway.
Helen KelIar Is 70 go up In a bafloo.
so that science may find out some OF
the effects on aviation on man. This
may seem cruel. but II Is not granted
20 every one 70 be used as an instrument
IN helping man 20 wisdom.
That white House fire was probably
just a warm glow rouse by Deacon
Tafts generous sentiments.
Why not bring in all the noisy ROSTERS
and Jet them use their energies. now
wasted growing. in killing the bugs that
4I the glue on the stamps?
was anybody ever charged with anv-
thing that wasn't absolutely ridlcu-
ious2 2"
If there we're just some polite way
Of keeping General Humidity from TAX
ing a prominent place in every celebra-
ton the public would be a lot happier.
Please. somebody. go and undiscover
the North Pole.
Harry Whitney isn't the Missing Link.
after all
The Holy Rollers find the same trou-
bic everybody else does IN making the
ends meet.
The ultimate consumer has at last
been located. He is the dog that ate
Cooks shoes.
It's Peaceful BHI Taft now.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20

Railroad Avenue is largely used
as a pasture and our main street
pretty much as a stable. If the new
city council will put stop to the
grazing of COWS on Railroad Avenue
(Which is against the town ordi-
nance) and the partial blockading OF
our main business street by teams
which are hitched and unhitched,
they will confer a great favor on the
citizens of the town. While on this
subject, would it not be a good idea
for council to rent lot near the
business part of town, to be used as
a wagon yard, and require all teams
to be hitched there, providing stalls
for the purpose? 1t seems to US this
would be great convenience to our
country friends and would improve
conditions very much.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20
Woman Murdered in Her Bed.

Atlanta, Ca, May 17.-Mrs. Geo.
Burge was murdered early to-day by
a man, who crept to the side OF her
bed while she slept and cut her throat
with a razor. Her husband is under
arrest charged with the killing.
A remarkable feature of the case is
that the slayer, after killing the wo-
man, picked up her 13-months-old
baby from it's cradle and fervently
kissed it before running from the
room. 1t is alleged that Burge, who
had separated from his wife, threat
ened her with violence If she did not
give him custody of the baby.
Three other children of Mrs. Burge
all step-children of Burge-Were
asleep in the room at the time. Frank
Britton, the eldest of these, was
slightly cut by his mothers slayer
whom he claims he recognized as his
step-father.
Burge was arrested at his boarding
house. The police claimed that he
had blood on his shirt sleeve, but he
said it was merely dirt. He said that
he could prove an alibi.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20
Killing at Entertainment.

Roanoke, Va, May 14.-William
Bailey and R. M. Young, two young
men of prominent families of Lee
county, this State, shot and killed
each other while trying to kill an
other man last night at school en-
tertainment at Dryden.
Young and Bailey had an alterca-
ton with William Jesse over the
matter of tickets Of admission.
Young and Bailey abused Jesse and
the latter struck one of them. Jesse
and Young clinched and Bailey in an
effort to shoot Jesse shot Young. AS
Young was falling he fired aimless-
ly, the ball killing his friend Bailey.
Jesse was shot in the side and anoth-
er man was slightly wounded. Pan
demonium reigned in the hall where
the entertainment was held. Women
tainted and others screamed hysteri-
cally and it was many minutes before
the frightened audience was pacified.
Young was the son of former mem
Der of the Virginia legislature and
Bailey was a telegraph operator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20

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