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Lower coast gazette., 1909-11-06
SHORTAGE IN SCHOOL FUND.
Deficiency in State Treasury Urged
as the Reason.

Baton Rouge.-The financial cOndi-
ton of the state treasury during tie
past year has resulted in the schools
not getting the full limit to which
they would have been entitled If the
states finances had been on a better
basis and the state had had more
money in its fiscal agent banks.
The condition and the reason for
the failure of the school boards to
receive as much money as some of
them thought they were entitled to
receive is explained by the following
exchange of letters between M. G..
Bridges, president of the East Fee
liciana school board, and T. H. Har.
ris, state superintendent of education.
The letters follow:
Hon. T. H. Harris, Superintend.
ent of Education, Baton Rouge, La:
Dear Sir-In planning our work for
the past year for the public schools
of this parish We expected to get
more money from the state than we
did the previous year. Act No. $50,
passed by the legislature of 1906, ap-
propriated Cor public schools for the
year ending June 30, 1907, $3.50 1000,
and a like amount for the year end
hlg June 80, 1908. The legislature Of
1908, act No. SO, appropriated $780,
900 for the year ending June 30, 1909.
We are working under the same cen.
sus We were in 1908, and accordingly
anticipated an increase from the
state in proportion to the increase in
the appropriation, which Is a little
more than IS per cent. We have re.
ceived from the state only a few dol
lars more than for the previous year
(abOut 1927, while we were expect
Ing about $4,000 more At u reg
ular quarterly meeting, July 3, We
were about $4,000 in debt, while last
year at the same time we had on
hand about $1,400, showing that our
outlay for the year was about $4,000
more than our receipts. Now If we
had received from the state what we
expected we should have been all
right. My board instructed me to
take up the matter with you, and l
shall appreciate it If you will write
explaining the matter fully.
Yours very truly,
"M. c BRIDGES, President"
"Mr. M. C. Bridges, Norwood, La:
Dear Sir-Replying to your letter of
the Sth, | have just been down 10
the auditors Office and investigated
the question discussed in your letter.
The law reads, 5000, 900, or any part
thereof as may be available from the
taxes collected The auditor informs
me that the taxes available for this
purpose are only slightly in excess
Of those of last year, and while pro-
vision has been made for the $780,,
OOO appropriation by the legislature,
the funds available do not warrant
the increase called for. l regret that
you are placed in the position you
are, but trust your police jury will
come to the rescue. | suggest that
you bring all the forces possible 10
bear upon your police jury, and get
your people to urge an increased ap-
preparation. If public sentiment will
back you up in your fight you ought
to be able to bring enough pressure
to bear upon the members of the po-
lice jury to secure whatever amount
you are behind. Yours very truly,
~. H. HARRIS"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-11-06
MAJOR OR MINOR.

Mr.. LMnnon-I suppose ! may adj
dress you as major, sir. Every man
in these southern states seems to be
a colonel. or a major.
Texas Bill-l'm no major; I'm a
miner.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
PURDY RESIGNS JUDGESHIP.
Decides to step Down After Long
Struggle with Senator Nelson.

Decides to step Down After Long
Struggle with Senator Nelson.
After a long struggle with Senator
Knute Nelson. Of Minneapolis, Milton D.
Purdy OF Minneapolis. Assistant 10 the
Attorney General in the Roosevelt ad-
ministration better known as the official
''trust-buster. has resigned his place as
a district Federal judge in Minnesota.
Notice Of the resignation. which will be-
come effective at a date TO be determined
later. was received here yesterday.
Mr. Purdy was first nominated 70 the
judgeship By President Roosevelt but his
nomination was not acted upon By the
Senate. When Mr.. Taft became Presi-
dent Senator Nelson continued his Oppo-
sitiOn. and Judge Purdy decided 10 re-
sign Senator Nelson's fight against Nj
Purdy was one OF the most determined
ever wsged by a Senator against a non1i-
nee. Senator Nelson had no personal Oh
lection 10 Mr. Purdy. but he had a can
didate Of his own for the place. He rec
commended the appointment Of ". E.
Hale, OF Minneapolis. a lawyer of high
standing in the Northwest President
Roosevelt refused 10 name Nj Hale on
the ground that Mr.. Hale was too ole for
the position Mr.. Hale is about sixty
FIVE Mr Purdv has served on the bench
more than 2 year.
Among those who visited the President
yesterday were Cen Frederick D. Grant
Representative Bartlett. Of Georgia Sen
ator La Toilette. Senator Beveridge. Sen
ators Carter and Dixon, Of Montana. and
Senator's Burkett and Brown. OF Ne
braska
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
VERDICT Is ASSAILED
Gen. Wood Displeased by the
COrput COurt-martial.
FLAGRANT INJUSTICE, HE SAYS
Declares Army Captain Deliberately
Signed False Statements and Claim
ed Mileage Money from the Govern
ment which He Was Not Entitled
to Receive-DisapprOVe Findings.

New York. May Mai Gen Leonard
Wood. reviewing the court-nartisl case
Of Capt Rex Van Den Corput. OF the
Coast Artillery Corps. characterizes the
finding Of the court as one Of the most
hsgrsnt instances Of a miscarriage OF
justice in the record Of the army
Capt Corput was charged with present
ing q false and fraudulent claim against
the government for mileage and OF con-
duct Unbecoming an officer and gentle
man. The court-martiaI found HIN no,
guilty on both charges, but sentenced him
10 be reprimanded by the reviewing au-
thorities Col Calvin .. Cowles. Of the
Fifth Infantry, vas president OF the
court-martisl. and Capt. Charles E. Hay.
IT.. Of the Twenry-fourth Infantry, judge
advocate.
Gen Wood says. The reviewing su-
thority regrets that he is compelled 70
publish for the information or the serv-
ice. and consequently bring 70 the knowl-
edge Of the public. the action OF the court
in the foregoing case Of Capt J. Van
Den Corput. Coast Artillery Corps
In this case the accused deliberately
and repeatedly disregarded the obIga-
tons Of his Office and the principles of
common honesty and integrity and GER
titled over MS official signature that he
had performed certain acts when. in fact.
he had not done so and on these untrue
certificates he claimed and received
money from the United States as mile
age. 20 which he was not entitled Though
the amount Of money involved is small.
it does not affect the nature of quality Of
the OffenSes committed.
That a court composed Of officers oi
rank and experience should accept the
reasons by which the accused attempted
TO justify his admitted acts. set aside
from their consideration those acts and
the material evidence Of the acse is in
comprehensive . the reviewing authority
and is a serious injury 20 the military
service and its reputation.
This case wiz, in the opinion of the re-
viewing authority, always stand as one
Of the most hagrant Instances OF e mis-
carriage Of justice in the record OF the
army
The fines and sentence are therefore
most emphaticaily isappToved-"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES

The students Of Trinity College enjoyed
a rars treat Thursday evening in the
musical programme given by Mr.. Anton
Kaspar first violin. Miss Eiton Ronsa-
VILE. second violin; Mr.. Joseph Fiuckle.
viola. Mr. Ernest Lent. ceilist, and Miss
Marguerite 'OToole. harp. The pro
Eramme. consisted Of quartet. Emperor"
Haydn. harp solo. ''Legende." tZabeD;
quartet. Allegro" Geno. The Nil.
Gent). "AndaLte.~ CTchaikowskyl: vio-
loncelio solo. N0ctuFne. Chopin. and
''Scherzo Cvan GOens). harp solo.
Dance II the Sylphs. (Godfroid); violin
solo. "Romanza.' CWieniawski); 'Zapat-
eado" (Sarssatel, Mr. Easpar. quartet.
allegro from the Fourth Quartet.
CBsethoven).
The High school chorus. which tas
been training under the direction Of Miss
Avs e Bentley. directress Of music IN
the public schools. viii have its first re-
hearsaI with the regular chorus OF the
Washington Choral Society AZ George
washington University Hall tomorrow
right. This chorus was formed By au-
thority of the board of education ~ the
suggestion Of the board Of managers Of
the Choral Society The pupils have
taken hold Of the matter with such evi-
dent enthusiasm that Il IS believed next
year vii see a large accession to their
number The particular work OF which
the chorus has been engaged has been
q number Of selections from Mendels-
sohn's unfinished opera 'Loreley," which
VIII be sung b. the Washington Choral
Society at its concert on MAY L. when
also Mendelssohn's The First WslpUrgis
Night" viii be rendered for the first
tine n Washington
Misses LrcTs Sanderson. OF Tennessee;
Marguerite Hodgson. Of Texas. and
Marian Clark. daughter Of Senator
Clark. Of Arkansas, students al Belcourt
Seminary. went over to Annapolis yes
terday. chaperoned by Miss Thomas. Of
the seminary faculty. to attend the hop
al the Naval Academy Last week 2
patty OF twenty-three girls from Belcourt,
accompanied by Misses Thomas and
Yates. spent day in the hOstOric old
town.
The Dramatic Society OF Madison Hall
Seminary is rehearing Engaging Janet. -
which they will give in the near future.
Those taking part are Misses Msalee Ro-
wan, Mamie Rose Moss, Emma Reid.
Louise Randlebt, and Cornelia Poston.
Mrs. Ethelbert Allen, OF Kansas City.
was a guest last week Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Winston at Madison Hall Seminary.
The May recital at TIE Hamilton School.
lafayette square. took place last night.
The pupils were assisted by Miss Cath
crime Erney. soprano: Miss Amy Simonds.
mezzo-soprsno. and Miss Elton Ronsa-
VILE. vioIinist- The programme was made
up Of spring songs and choruses, sugges-
tive OF the season. under the direction Of
Otto Torney Simon. who is the director
Of the vocal department in Hamilton
School The wel-chosen programme in
eluded the choruses ''SpringtimC'' bar
gieD and "On Musies Wings tMedel-
ssohn): trio, ''The Linden Tree, and
quartet. 'Serenade (Schubert); solo.
Spring (Becker). Miss Amy Simonds:
violin solos. To Spring fGrieg) and
THE Bee (Schubert). Miss Elton Ronss-
Vile: solo. The Years at the Spring
Beach, Miss Catherine Erney: -cantata.
The Garden Of Flowers DenzaJ; The
Morn, The Lark and the Nightingale, =
White Butterfly The Rosebud, -
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
Rush to Pay Poll Tax.

Richmond. Va, May This was the
last day that taxes can be paid in order
to vote in the gubernatorial election.
Waters and employees in saloons were
rushed TO the tax Office in large numbers
to-day TO pay their taxes. Many who
have not paid taxes for three years past
have cleared up their records and are now
entitled to the ballot. In conversation
with persons in the line at the tax Office
1t took little trouble to find out that
most OF those il the line were representa-
tive OF the wet element.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
HONOR JAPANESE SQUADRON.
Training Ships Received In San
Francisco with Salute.

san Francisco. May The booming Of
a national salute Of guns announced this
morning the arrival Of the japanese train
ing squadron from the South escorted
by the revenue cutter McCulloch. witch
was the first vessel 10 enter Manila Bay
eleven years ago to-day.
The Japanese ships came up the bay IN
impressive style. with many steamers and
launches trailing behind.
-Four American war ships in the hsrhor
gave an sdmiraTs salute to the japanese
commander. Admiral Ljichi. g quiet lit
tie figure in transformations uniform. Te-
ceived the greetings Of the American
officers
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
WORD FROM LEISHMAE.
Believes New Turks Well Able TO
Handle Situation.

Encouraging advices were received yes
terdsy at the State Department from Mr..
Leishman. the American Ambassador at
ConstantinOpie- Conditions in the DIS
tUrbed districts are greatly improved.
The new government is taking the most
energetic measures TO prevent further
disorders. and the perpetrators Of recent
outrages are being severely punished.
Mr.. Leishma1 says that the new gov
eminent appears able and exceedingly
anxious TO restore peace and quiet
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
DEFICIT STILL GROWING.
1t Ia Not "a Great for April rs II
Was q Year Ago.

The condition OF the current account
Of the United States Treasury showed
decided Improvement during the month
OF April Nevertheless. the dehcn vas
increased by S2.s74-s4s and the deficit FOR
the fiscal year now stands ar Ss2 IA
In April Of last year the excess OF ex-
penditures over receipts was much larger,
the deficit being nearly S1s.OoO,aoo for the
month.
The expenditures during the month
which closed Friday were $3.50 50. as
against $50 sSs.7s4 in the same month last
year, and the receipts were So 075.s74. as
against $s3-sls.32- The improvement n
receipts last month was due 10 an IN
crease Of about $7.5000O9 in customs co..
lections as compared with April OF last
year.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
WILL INITIATE CLASS OF $50.
National Union 10 Hold Exercises IN
MASONIC TemnIe Tuesaar.

On Tuesday evening there wiT be a
National Union class initiated under the
auspices OF Mckinley Council. Of this
city. in the new Mssonie Temple. There
viii be about so initiated in this class.
and preparations for an elaborate pro
gramme are being made. Large delega-
tons viii be present from all the councils
in this Jurisdiction. nearly every council
being represented in the class OF initiates
The session viii be presided over BY
Jesse 3. X Lee. president Of Mckinley
Council. and the degree work viii be
performed by the degree team OF Balti-
more. There viii be a visiting delega-
ton Of seventy-five members from Balti-
more. representing the cabinet and sew
eral councils OF that jurisdiction. accom-
panied by an octet. who vii sing musical
selections appropriate for the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
ELIOT FUND GROWS.
Harvard Graduates Hope to Raise
SIJO,OOO for the President.

Boston. May Subscriptions 10 the
Charles u. Eliot fund have been received
from about 2050 graduates OF Harvard
University and others and amount a
this time 20 about S13oo1a
The subscribers have sent subscriptions
as follows: Right hundred and fifty &
and under. 90 SO 10 Sel. as sz5 TO $50
1Ss Sloo 10 So IS $50 to 500. 81 800 n
Sl0G50.
The committee hopes that the fund will
amount 10 over Si50o0 by May 10. when
President Eliot vacates his Office.
The Subscriptions thus far received have
been placed in the hands OF Messrs.
Charles Francis Adams. second. G. N
Lane and F. l. Higginson. trustees. 70
invest and hold for the benefit Of Presi-
dent Eliot. and, after his death. Of his
widow Il is understood that the fund
viii eventually pass 10 Harvard Uni
TerSity
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
HANGS HERSELF IN ROOM.
Woman Ends Life In Nightmare from
TbSen's Tragic story.

New York. May depressed by the
tragic word OF Henrick Ibsens. Master
Builder" Miss Alice weidsuand. q
wealthy Swedish woman, thirty years
old. hanged herself to the door of her
bedroom with a sheet from her Der to-day.
The tragedy was the climax Of terrible
night mares. haunted by the weird scene
from the Ibsen master piece. in which the
Master Builder casts himself from the
roof OF a high tower.
Miss Weidstrand had been visiting Mrs.
Jane Hanson at her home here for the
past few days. and last night, unable to
sleep. took a copy OF the Master Build
err TO her bedroom During the night
Mrs. Hanson. drawn to the room by the
sleeping womsn's shrieks. found her in
a delirious nightmare, sitting Up IN bed.
her face expressing indescribsble terror.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
AUXILIARY IN CELEBRATION.
More Than 200 Guests Take Part in
Manila nav Exercises.

Manila Day Exercises
In celebration OF the battle Of Manila
and also observing the first anniversary
Of its organization. Dewey Auxiliary, No.
3. 10 the United Spanish War Veterans.
last evening delighted a gathering OF
friends al q patriotic entertainment.
More than 200 guests filled the hail OF
the society in Pythisn Temple and lis
tened TO enthusiastic addresses by Mrs.
Ida NJ Galloway. senior vice president
general Of the order, Department Com
mander 6. E RaUsch, and Mrs. Ruth
Pealer
Awakening memories Of the memorable
fight in which Dewey vanquished The
Spanish feet and instilling new patriotism
into the organization. the speakers told OF
the progress made by America.
Following the speechnaking. a musical
programme was given. in which the fol-
lowing participated: Albert Kulle. Miss
Eva Beagle. Master Charles Hall. Miss
Emile Bishop. Mrs. Joseph z Bishop.
Misses Mildred Lithgow, Macon, Rice, and
Elizabeth z. Hurdle
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
MANAGERS GIVE EXCURSION.
First Trip of the Season Made 10
Marshall Hall Yesterday.

Under the auspices OF the board Of lady
managers Of the Garfield Memorial Hos
pitai. hundreds of persons visited Mar
shall Hall yesterday and partook OF the
annual planked shad dir ner- The char
tered steamer Charles Mscsiaster car
ried crowds on each trip.
DESPITE the threatening weather. the
guests of the board enjoyed q select pro-
Sramme OF music and dancing az the re-
sort II was the first excursion TO Mar
shall Hall this season.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
TELLS OF MASSACRE.
Rev. DR.. Stephen, of Trowbridze,
Saw FeIIow-missionarfes Killed.

Rev DR.. Stephen, of Trowbridze,
Saw FeIIow-missionarfes Killed.
Constantinople. May l. Stephen r.
Trowbridge. missionary OF the Ameri-
can board Of commissioners OF foreign
missions. was the only American or Eu-
rCpean 20 witness the killing. during the
Adana massacres. OF D. n. Rogers and
Henry Maurer, his fellow-missionaries
In long statement he has described
the outrages graphically, and tells Of his
marvellous escape from the mobs.
Mr.. Trowbridge was formerly assistant
pastor Of the Central CONGREGATIONAL
Church at Brooklyn, N Y
Rev. Henry MaUrer was from Indiana.
and was sent TO Turkey by the Mennonite
Brethren in Christ. who conduct mission
work at Hadjiu, Adana, and other points.
Rev. D. n. Rogers was from New Brit
ain, Conn. and was formerly pastor OF
the Congregational church ar East Dor
seIt VI He was sent to Turkey last
August
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
r..tro NAV sue.

Paris. May The Journal says that
ex-President Castro intends to sue the
French government for expelling him
from Martinique. and 70 claim damages
for the loses he sustained by being ex-
pellsd
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
The Hnru. Court Meets.

The Hague. May The arbitration
court. which viii deal with the Franco
German dispute over the desertion OF
German members Of the French foreign
legion al Casa Blanca. held its first sit
ting to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
May Raise ArnoId.s FIae.hip.

Acting Se-rta-y q War 0IiTe- yesterday informed
the committee in charge q tho te1THtEuary ceis-
tE7tic1 Of he discovery af Lake Chsmqlain. which
Is 70 ocar on July L that the department has ~
Objection 10 the TsiSuE Of the Ereck 4 Rsueosst
ArTold's flagship. which Vas abandoned sud sunk
on October Il. ZIG. after naval euEzggrent near
Nslc0ur Island
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
Plant Guides over Texas Prairie.

From the Philadelphia Pres
There IS a plant which grows on the
vast Texas prairies which Is as good ss
compass. said Harry NJ Topping. OF
Galveston, Tex Down that way II is a
weil-known fact that no matter what
the weather. whether rain, sunshine
frost, blizzard. or gale Of wind. this
hardy plant turns its leaves and flowers
70 the north
'Horsemen travelling across the praIries
always consult this plant. deternine d.
rections by It and follow its Instructions
always certain that the plant viii not
lnislead OF deceive
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
jail Term for Autoist.

New Haven, May Charles L. Pen
field. Of Meriden, son Of the director Of
the board OF public works OF that city.
was fined 500 ard sentenced 70 five
months in jail in the police court here
to-day for reckless automobile driving.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
NEW HONOR FOR DR.. ELIOT.
Harvard President 10 Be Decorated
by Nfkado.

Boston, May President Charles ".
Eliot. Of Harvard University. will be
honored by the AIikado OF japan IN this
city on May H. when he will have the
decoration Of the Order OF the Rising
sun bestowed upon him
The ceremony viii be conducted by Am
bassad0r Takahira. representing the Nj
kado. AZ the home Of Charles s HamIin.
who viii entertain the japanese officials
during tkS4r stay in Boston There are
but five other persons IN the United
states who have been decorated with the
insignia Of this order
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
car nc Ef~aar

90. King Street
Alexandria. Va, May 1.-The curtain
was al midnight drawn down on Alex
andria's homecoming festivities. ending
/ one Of the most remarkable weeks of fun
and frollc ever known IN the old town
The streets tonight were filed with peo-
/ pie among them many Washingtonians.
/ Girls and boys with ticklers and con-
/ fetti were in King street. which was
/ brilliantly illuminated. Many remained
on the streets until the lights were turned
out al midnight
The scene was enlivened with patriotic
music from bands which paraded during
/ the early part Of the night.
! Inc carnival company, which has been
I exhibiting here since the opening OF the
week. also left a. midnight.
/ Beeinnirg tomorrow the old town Will
again assume normal conditions, and on
I Monday the city will be shorn OF It's
pretty decorations. including the hand
/ some inaugural court Of honor
The last military company 10 Ieave will
be the Richmond HOwitzeTs, who will 20
/ tomorrow afternoon
John Thomas Balenger. a well-known
/ fsh merchant. died at . o'clock this morn
| ing At his home. III South ST. Asaph
street after a long Illness Besides his
wife. two children survive Mr.. B2llea-
gcr was engaged in the FISH business here
and in washington. He was a son OF
/ TheoDbf2us. BaIenger. and was about forty
wears old. His funeral viii take place at
| : o'clock Monday afternoon from his resi-
[ dence-
The fureraI q Marion Lee King. SIX
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mau-
rice King. who died on Thursday took
place at O'Clock this afternoon from
/ sharon Episcopal Church, West End.
Rev. Dr.. : A White. OF the Episcopal
! Theological Seminary. officiated.
! The carriage factory Of John ". Sum
ners & Co, South Pitt street, was en-
tered by thieves last night. They found
only cents in pennies and - cents in
Z postage stamps. which they did not dis
furr. An entrance was effected through
rear window.
The police department is being con-
I graduated on the excellent order main
/ tained yesterday and the general way in
which the large crowd attending the
parade was handled. Throughout the day
but fifteen arrests were made. and most
OF them we're for trifing ofTenses.
The clerk Of the Corporation Court dur
Ing the month OF April recorded thirty
three deeds and issued thlrty-hve mar
rage licenses, or which tWenty-six were
% whites and nine 70 negroes.
Fifty-fve liquor licenses have been is
sued by Judge Barley. Of the Corporation
I Court. and to-day the new license COM
I menced- This e three less than the mum
/ Der granted last year. One application
I vas refused
/ Able Douglas. 2 negro barber. recently
convicted in Corporation Court and sen
/ fenced 20 serve term Of two years IN
/ the penitentia-y for assaulting another
/ negro. was today conveyed by a guard
/ 70 that Institution
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
Farms rnder Wafer.

Laurel. Del. May 1.-The worst rain
storm in years has prevailed here in the
last forty hours Roads and thousand
OF acres Of land are under water in the
lovlalds and bridges washed away
Farmers VIII be delayed a week.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02

Alexandra SsSs AEeney. So King street.. Alez
sDdris. Va. authorized agents and ezrTie.s for
TIE Wasslngtoo Hsrald- The Herald VII Be Dc
Hvs-sd daily ard Sunday 70 Sny address II Alsz-
andria for 50 cents month.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
BADGER 60 Get Battle ship.

CAPT Bsdz-r superintendent: q the Naval Acsd-
eny VII 5e withdraw from that po=s shortly after
tie szparsiioo q the present academic rear which
eloses % June 4. He VII - ssE;EreS 70 the con-
nznd Of zt.is ship WITH the assL