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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

schools Of Maine Is lower than any other
northern state. and few southern states
have lower average. The result. OF
course. Is a constant drain OF our teach
ing force to other lines OF work and to
other states So great Is this drain upon
us that even our normal schools. support
ed largely by the state. fail fully to
serve Us in the supply Of teachers be-
cause a large percentage Of their grad.
yates leave soon after graduation for
more remunerative fields Of labor Mon
ey spent for the common school brings
highest possible returns In good citizen
ship. The school house Ia the poorest
place conceivable for the display Of par
simony. The teacher Is peculiarly wor-
thy Of his hire and believe that II we
are to maintain the standard OF our
schools on the basis of other New Eng
land states. we must pay salaries which
shall be proportional to the salaries paid
by them based upon the cost and stand.
ards Of living In those states. ! have
no special suggestion a. to definite leg
islation covering this point. but It has
occurred to me that II the state take
cognizance OF the conditions and 80 pro-
coed as to assist In raising the standard
Of the teacher in Maine by proper certif-
cation on the standards Of teachers In
other states. the remuneration will fol-
low. I believe that today. we have as
fne a teaching force In Maine as can be
found in any other state In the Union.
but II Is an unquestioned fact that every
year the difiiculty Of retaining our best
tea cheers Is greater than before.
Second: ] would be glad to see an
Increase In the minimum required school
year.
Third: II has been suggested that q
change be made In the free high school
law permitting the approval OF stand.
ard high school course OF study for one,
two three or four years. In place Of the
arbitrary course Of four years now re-.
quired.
Fourth l strongly urge upon. you some
form Of legislation to encourage medical
inspection In our public schools.
Fifth: I suggest the fixing Of a mini
mum OF standard schoolhouse construc-
ton and equipment In accordance with
views of advanced education-thess
standards to meet both educational and
sanitary requirements.
State Roads.
Other New England states are build
ing statt roads on general plan for the
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

Citizens of the United States all over the world will
celebrate Abraham Lncoln's hundredth anniversary
this year, February 18th, and to that
PAY tribute to end great preparations being
Abraham Lincoln. made and well they may for in so do
ing they will be paying tribute to one
of the greatest men that the United States has
duced In order that his memory may be more pema-
menv perpe1ated has been started to raise $780,
600 to endow Lincoln Home and hospital in New York
which has been in existence for the past sxty-nne
years. and cared for thousands of white and coored
children since was first founded Every coored person in
the United States should interest his herself in this great
move and give something toward the fund Ii the fund
by so doing reached million dollar mark would be none
too large Colored should paronize it because it's
an Abraham Lincoln institute and also because it draws
no line in it's for those seeking to enter its por
tails It would be well for every organization among them
to send something from its general fund toward the raising
of this
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

Millions of acres of timber lands are owned IN the
state of Washington by foreigners some in the United
States and others out, which IN the
Let Timber Lands past has been assessed umproved
Be Taxed. lands and OF course but nominal as
sessment placed thereon, owing to
that fact The timber lands Of Washington and even
those which tree has been feed are more val
liable and productive and make greater returns TO
the owners than the highest price Yakima valley lands
planted apple orchards owing to the fabulous price the
standing timber thereon is sold for Hence to class such
lands unmproved is trayesty justice OF the most
violent form These lands should be taxed the same as
other lands in the state There is hardly timber quarter
section Of land Puget Sound accessible to water which
valuable than the best quarter section OF lrr
gated land Eastern Washington and If that irrigated
land is taxed at 800 per and up also should this
valuable timber land be likewise taxed These lands must
be considered exceedingly valuable by the as they
will not sell acre for any price
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

For the second time in the history of Cuba since she
threw off the Spanish yoke she is to try the act OF self
government Under its first president
Cuba Makes trouble began even before he took his seat
New Start. and all because he elected more to the
tastes Of the United States than to the
wishes of great majority of the Cuban citizens The
government lasted for few months but the dssats
faction took such firm root that it broke out into open
rebellion and the United States had to interfere IN order
to prevent another bloody After considerable coach
ing by the United States officials the Cubans were told
that they might hold another election and start all
again The results of the election the overwhelming
defeat of the party naturally favored by the United States
officials and so signal the defeat that the United States
officials thoroughly convinced theCubans knew what
they wanted and they have decided that they have
it and the government will begin January 1st
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

Pugism is at best very ordinary subject to discuss
in newspapers and periodicals and should be completely
eliminated, but The Seattle Republican
A Negro Is not refrain from having at least
the Champion. word of comment on the BurnsJohnson
fight, which pulled off in Australia
one week ago resulting in the defeat of Burns and giving
the heavyweight championship of pugilsm to Negro,
Jack johnson of Galveston Texas who is being lion
lied by high London society While Burns eXacted prac
cay all Of the gate receipts win or ose before ne would
give the black scrap yet johnson knew what IN
him and evidently reasoned to himself is not always
twice forever and accepted the unheard of terms
Of Champion Burns and Burns wishes he had
fought the black man. the championship rests with
muchly dispised The only reason, however that
Sullivan Fitzsimmons and Jefries did not lose the cham
pionship to Negro they relgousy drew the color line.
AS rule the Negro when he goes at thing with the deter
mnation to win eventually out with flying colors
land Johnson set out to win Disappointment does not dis
courage the Negro and he is the pugstc cham
pion Of the world also will he win other championships
more important than this.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

Andrew Carnegie the great iron and steel king is out
with an announcement that great corporations in the
future will have to give their employees
Divv Up With an interest in the to the end
Your EMPLOYEES that each will share and share alike the
profits thereof in order to avoid con-
tnuous trouble between capital and labor This seems to
be common talk and talk that should interest every
man having common The who is financially IN
%erested corporation will not seek to sun it by striking
wuy destroying the property in order to get even
with real thereof for if he did he would be
cutting off his to spite his face Already many OF the
leading concerns the United States have taken steps to
put their plants or businesses in such state and those
that have done find it is the desideratum to keep
peace between those who do the actual work and oso
direct the affairs of the One store in Seattle has
decided to make its employees part of the corporation
and the organization will begin early in January
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

If Capt Hanes Coored cook told the truth about the
actions of Billy Anns and his wife when he Hanes
not at home, and if she told the truth
The Unwritten to having reported those things to
Law him when he returned from the West
whittier he had been attending to his
army duties then understand to extent what
really prompted Hanes to take the life of Annis How
ever if everything the cook said actually true then
it is very doubtful if Haines had any legal right to kill
Annis the man who had robbed him Of his wife for if
Hanes was certain that his wife guilty of such
adyke actions then he should have left her at and
allowed her to go to Anns her affinity and remain
moested with him Saying such for Haines however, is
easier said than DONE for the is not born who would
stand idly by and another come into his home
and steal his wife and children without resentng it, and
what extent he will resent it depends wholly upon the
Of mind he is when he starts resent it, We,
therefore, of the opinion that Capt Hanes
perfectly justified in shooting the wretch who broke up
the happiness of his home.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

If steel can be manufactured in the Northwest James
Moore seems determined to be the first that finds
it out For the past six weeks he
More Money by has been in the East perfecting an
James A. Moore organization for the purpose Of
operating Irondale, cut of which
herewith given and did not return until all the details
the company had been perfected and the money ready
start operating at early date. Already he has put
great deal of his money in the plant but it needed
more and he has laid right by it until he has succeeded If
the plant is success and he does not doubt it, it will
be the of bringing to this section of the United
States the greatest industry that has yet witnessed The
thing that holds things back in the Northwest is the
supply of steel and it be manufactured and that too
in close proximity to the cities and towns Puget
Sound will prove be the greatest boone in the way Of
an industry that has been begun James A. Moore
real town builder and is deserving of world of credit
for his efforts in behalf of Seattle.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

An earthquake that makes the San Francisco earthquake
horror pale into insignifcance in comparison has
taken Messina and a number of
Fatal Earthquake smaller towns nearby in Sicily
in Italy Italian island. There seems to be
doubt but that at least 100000 per-
sons have been killed and the entire country rendered
homeless The earthquake lasted but few seconds but
while it did last the most violent that has happened
in many years and far destructive Not only
the cities destroyed but the very bed to have
been completely changed and channels and ISL
ands have taken the places Of the old ones and mariners
at loss to make trips to the stricken district Both
the king and queen Of Italy in the district doing what
they toward relieving the distressed and appeals have
been made to the civilized world for assistance The Pope
of Rome has given of his private funds 100000 and the
king has contributed twice that amount.
Other Quakes
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison
trmvrate of labor leaders, who got it into their heads
they were bigger than the laws of the
Obey the Laws United States sentenced to
and Save Trouble terms in prison for refusing to obey
the orders of the court and now 20O
900 members of organized labor in Greater New York
propose next Sunday to make demonstration by paradng
the streets and delivering nfammatory speeches there
after with the view Of further trying to ntmidate the
courts and the peaceful citizen of this country There is
doubt but that the United States in the past and to
certain extent has been badly under the influence
of unscrupulous money sharks more So however, II
really much other countries but there also no deny
ng the fact that strenuous efforts have been and being
made rectfy the evil and just the money sharks
about to be exterminaed up jumps labor trust thou
sand times dangerous than the money trust those
directing will the torch quickly than they will
the law IF organized labor expects to
survive it had better seek to obey the laws of the land
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

The Seattle Republican wishes you happy and pros
porous New Year The amount of prosperity, however,
that you and each of you will get
Happy New Year out of the New Year will depend
to Each of You. wholly upon your efforts and
energy If you will look the
bright side of all things you undertake there doubt
but that the New Year will be happy for you.
Whether you successful not in your business under
taking you always be happy, and if you will only
make yourself think and believe that you happy you
will be- and you had just well do that make your
self believe and think you unhappy, the latter way
will not help you single ota in your business under
takngs. Men at the head of large investment cannot
make other trade with them, and of course they
have troubles that the with small investments
never have but the average citizen of this republic
always live to be ahead Of the game if they will but
start in time This however, is not intended for lecture
but comment and let you think it is will cut it out
and again wish you happy and prosperous New Year.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

When the Hindus renounce the English flag and de-
clare allegiance to the flag of the United States and settle
in Louisiana any of the Southern states will to them
ten thousand times than the proverbia fish that
jumped out of the frying pan into the fire. hint to the
wise should be sufficient.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-01-01

Of Note.
1746-Callao, Oct. %. 1877-Iquique, May 9.
1870, 1751, 1835-Concep- 188O-Nanila.
ton, Chile. 1880-Valparaiso
1755-Lisbon, Nov 1. 1880-Yokohama, Japan
1783-Calabra. 1883-Ischa.
1911 Mississippi Valley 1884-Cochester England.
1812-Caracas. 1884-Malaga and Grana-
1822-Aleppo. da, Spain.
184O-Mount Ararat. 1886-Chareston, S. c.,
1855-Brusa Asia Minor. Aug 81.
1857-Naples. 1891-Centra Japan Oct
1859-Quto, So America. 26.
1860-Mendoza, Argentina. 1892 -Chpancngo Mex.
1863-Manla 19O6-San Francisco Aug.
1868-Arica, Chile Aug 49, 16
1868-Iquique Chile 19O7-Kingston, Jamaica,
1869-Cachar, India Jan. IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
CONVICT KILLED
 TRYING TO ESCAPE
VIII Wells, Sent Up From Jefferson, Shot By Guard at Ban-
 ner Mines.

VIII Wells, negro convict confined at Banner mines, was killed Sunday evening by one of the guards in charge of the stockade while attempting to escape from the prison. Wells was sent up from Jef- ferson county some time ago with a two- year sentence.
 From the Information received at the sherifrs office yesterday, Wells concealed himself under the prison Sunday evening" and when the guards went to check up the prisoners they missed one man. It was soon discovered that Wells was the missing convict and search was insti- tuted for him.
 One of the guards finally found the would-he escape, but when the negro re- alized that he was discovered he took desperate chance and attempted to run away under fire of tho guards. It Is stated that Wells ran over one of the guards who had headed him off and knocked him down. It seems, however, that just as the negro was running through the gate leading from the stockade to freedom the guaBd who had been knocked down fired upon him with .45 calibre revolver. The bullet went true to it's mark and the negro was killed almost instantly.
 It Is stated that Wells has been con- fined at Banner mines stockade for some time and that during the period of his confinement had made five attempts to escape, several of them bordering on suc- cess,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
JURY IS APPARENTLY
 HANGING IN BALANCE


 man who is holding out in favor of the defendant In the case is unwilling to re- turn a verdict against MT. YanHoose personally, although he is said to be will ing to return a verdict against the asso- citation of which the defendant was form erly president. Hence instructions on this point will probably be the means of set ting the decision of the present trial. A mistrial in the case is not wholly un- expected.
 The case was placed in the hands of the jury yesterday morning before the luncheon hour. Judge Lanes charge con- suming a little more than half an hour. The jury took to it's chambers three suit cases full of documents presented as evil dence in the trial but evidently 10 of the jurors had made up their minds as to their verdict when the judges charge was concluded.
 The evidence and arguments in the fa- nous case were concluded after nearly 10 full days consumed in the trial. The plaintiff alleges that he was forced out of the wholesale grocery business by the association, which he alleged Is trust or combine fixing and maintaining prices in restraint of trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Chances for the seaboard.

The following official notice has been sent out from Baltimore regarding changes on the Seaboard Air Line: The following changes in the organiza- ton are announced, effective June 30, 1909:
 w. A. Garrett, chief executive officer for the receivers. having resigned, the position of chief executive officer is abol- ished.
 L. Sevier, vice president having re- signed, the position of vice president is abolished.
 The office of agent for the receivers is transferred to Portsmouth, Va. C., H. Hix is hereby appointed general manager, office at Portsmouth, Va The general manager will report to L. G. Haas, agent for the receivers. C. R. Capps is hereby appointed freight traffic manager, office at Norfolk, Va. The freight traffic manager will report to l.. G. Haas, agent for the receivers. The other officers heretofore reporting to the chief executive officer will re- port to the agent for the receivers, the chief engineer reporting to the general manager on matters of operation only. The following officers will continue to report direct to the receivers. at Balti- more, as heretofore:
 Agent for the receivers.
 Treasurer.
 Comptroller
 General counsel.
 By order of the receivers
 c. T. WILLIAMS,
 Secretary to Receivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
GOING TO WORK FOR
 CHILDREN'S BOOKS
PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING 5000 TO EQUIP PROPERLY THE CHILL DREN'S DEPARTMENT.

Along with the work that has been ac- complished toward providing the general reading public with choice literature it Is the object of the Birmingham Public Library association to establish a special department in the library devoted to the needs and tastes of children. Miss Lila May Chapman, who comes from Atlanta to aid in the organization and uppulldihs of the library, announces 1t as her ih- tention to aid as much as posslpie III making the project a success Miss Chap- man is A graduate of the Atlanta Train ine School for Librarians, and has aided materially in the organization of other libraries in Georgia and Alabama. Miss Frances Nimmo Greene, secretary or the ,,hr.rv association. will continue to assist in the general work
 A special room with capacity TUT about 1000 volumes is at the disposal or the children visiting the library rooihs. Only about 307 volumes suitable for 1uVe- nila reading are now at hand and fund of s10O0 is solicited that the needed DOCKS may be secured.
 If ,s interhded that every inducement he given the children of the city in oroer to attract them to the library An ap- neal will be made through the teachers h, the public schools and the children will be encouraged to come to the library for their reference work, composition ana the like.
 A aav in each week will be set apart for special children's hour in the H. brarv. when they will be amused with storv-telling by some of the best readers in the district The anniversaries or Ia nous men will be specially observed the children's room being decorated with pie tpres. etc, for the occasions. Magazines for young people, such at Saint Nicho- las American Boy and Youths Compan- ion will be placed at hand for them.
 A movement will be started toward nrocuring a fund of $25oo to purchase new books for the library but the $looo ,s needed above this amount TOT the eouipment of the childrens department If is hoped that the call will meet with immediate response from the citizens or Birmingham.
 At present the total number or volumes in the library Is 5oOo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
IMPORTANT INFORMATION HAS BEEN SOUGHT FROM JUDGE LANE AND OUTCOME WILL PROBABLY DEPEND ON THIS,

Apparently the jury in the Clabaugh- VanHoose case, a suit for s13O,00O dam ages against the president of the South ern Wholesale Grocers' association, is tied up, but it is believed that the result of the present trial of the case will de- pend upon instructions which the jury expects to receive from Judge Lane this morning.
 The jury retired late last night without returning a verdict and 1t is understood that the body stood 10 to 1 in favor of giving the plaintiff a verdict, although 1t is not known whether or not the ten men decided upon any amount of dam ages It is expected that the jury will ask for instructions from the court this morning. It will be recalled that one juror was excused early in the trial on account of sickness.
 It was understood last night that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Montevallo, June 26. 1909.


 tor, the said Rev. Wallace Wear, to be innocent
 "Resolyed. second, We find his actions toward all members, male and female' have been entirely proper and discreet and that there has been no connlcting evidence brought out in this invest1ga- t,on creating a question or doubt in o,r minds that the Rev. Wallace Wear has been guilty of any impropriety or in- discretion that would justify this report or any aspersion of his good name ana character.
 "Resolyed, third, We deplore the cir cu,ation of such reports and rumors and we call upon all the members Of this church and implore them to be carefui and circumspect in their conversation wherein the good name and character or anyone is impugned, most especially that of our pastor and church
 "Resolyed, fourth, The conclusions ex- nressed in these resolutions meet the hearty support of every individual pres- ent who has heard the evidence and who is thoroughly satisfied and whose name is hereto subscribed:
 "J. T. Chamblee, deacon; H. w. Haw- kins. deacon; G. s. Thomas, deacon; Marion Alten, deacon; Roy Johnston, deacon; H. c. Sellers, deacon; R. A. Love. clerk; w. J. Bond. treasurer; w. Fl. Tharpe trustee; G. w. Harrell, trus- tee: B. s. Williams, trustee; Ira w. Broughton, layman; P. 2. Hudleston, lay man: J. E. Burkes, layman; A. B. Bat son. layman; W. E. Perry layman; w. F. Bridges layman.