Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
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his supporters adhere to their claim that
he wi carry each of the ten districts
and that he will win by not less than
10000. The friends Of Judge Mann. how
ever. are naming the counties that he
will carry. and they are giving reasons
for their expressions. but the friends Of
Mr.. Tucker take the view that IL will
be landslide and that all the counties
and all the cities Will be for him.
School Row Subsiding.
Just one week ago the people over all
the state were raising all sorts OF trouble
over the appointment Of school superin-
tendents by the state board OF education
Threats were being made of what would
be done In the senate by the local boards
and by the people. It was announced
that many of the divisions would proceed
to reduce the salaries to such figure
that no person would take the positions,
that the senate would reject all the ap-
pointments and make changes in the
complexion of the board and then ask for
new appointments, but already there are
signs of cooling on the part OF the iraie
people. Some of the superintendent have
been cordially received at their new sta
tons, and there is much less friction than
was apparent a week ago. The politi-
clans are still discussing the smatter. and
there Is great deal of talk about
amendment to the constitution which will
give to the several localities the right to
name superintendent for each section.
The republicans will put such a plank
in their platform when they meet at New
port News the latter part of this month.
State Capital Notes.
Acca Temple. Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, wiH go Ito Luray August II for
a ceremonial session. The Shriners have
leased the caverns for that occasion and
will have q class of more than one hun
dred candidates. The banquet is TO be
served In the caverns Almas Temple Of
Washington. Boumi Temple of Baltimore
and Lulu Temple of Philadelphia will be
invited to attend.
Building operations for the month OF
June were very large. the building in
spector reporting more contracts and per-
mits for dwellings than for years. The
building boom extends to several of the
fashionable and exclusive suburbs of the
city.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and the Nor
folk and Western railroads have submit
ted their reports for May TO the state
corporation commission. and the two
roads show an increase In gross earnings
for that month of more than million
dollars as compared with year ago.
Reports of crop conditions throughout
the state are coming in, and they are
generally of a very encouraging nature.
Wheat is good, the corn is looking very
well and there is large area. Tobacco
is coming out very well.
More than million dollars In interest
and dividends were paid out in this city
The first Of the month. Some of the banks
paid as high as per cent Notwith
standing the general business depression
in commercial lines all the banks have
made money and are in a very prosperous
condition.
Gov and Mrs. Swanson will go to their
country place within the next two weeks
to spend several days. There is a general
belief that the governor will certainly
be in the race for the congressional noIfi-
nation In the fifth district next fall in
opposition to Judge z. w. Saunders