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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10
Richnond AcaiIemY.

y
old, has grown from a small institu
ton of forty students and three teach
ers to the large enrolment Of lS2 stu
dents during the session Just closed.
The faculty for the past session was
composed OF eight trained teachers
from the best universities and colleges
of the country, and each one OF them
gave his entire time to the work of
the acadamy. This faculty has been
engaged for the next session, with
an additional man to meet the an
ticipated increase Of students.
The academy, while under denomi-
national control. is in no sense Sec
tartan, faculty and student body being
composed OF the several denominations
represented in the city of Richmond.
The large grounds afford excellent
opportunity for athletic development,
which Is carefully directed by an in
structor provided for this purpose.
While this encouragement Is given
athletics, all interference with class
work is positively prohibited by the
rigid enforcement of a required class
standing for eligibility on any team
of the school.
The administration of the academy
has been under the control of Dean
William L. Prince since 1905, who from
the first insisted on a faculty OF
trained teachers who should have no
other interests. To this policy has
been due the great growth Of the In
stitution. both in numbers and the es
TEEN of the Richmond people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10

military district No. !, and shortly
thereafter he died,
First Statewide Efforts.
The writer. during the progress OF
his work in copying the Council rco-
ords was Impressed by the views ex-
pressed by those who voted tor the
report made to the Councils on the
9Th day OF August, 1855, when they
said "the free school system at the
South is but an experiment, 1t may.
not succeed" He was reminded OF
what happened thirteen years later,
when. on the 9Th OF July, 1869, Vir-
ginla adopted a Constitution establish
Ing public education throughout the
state for whites and blacks alike. The
result of this vote was;
Total for Constitution. ao8a33.
Total against Constitution, 9,lss.
Vote In Norfolk city for Constiru-
ton. 1871; against Constitution. 168
IN 1856 doubt was expressed of the
SUCCESS OF public schools In Norfolk,
Thirteen years later Virginia, by a
majority OF l97,o44, voted for Cons
.stttution making provision for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10
S,,ithdeal,s.

The Smithdeal Business College
claims among it's features of success
the following: During its forty three
years existence 1t has constantly
added to its reputation for fair deul-
ing and thorough instruction.; 1t is
located in a quiet, but central part
of Richmond; charges reasonable, not
withstanding its high standard of
training.
1t owns its building: thus establishes
confidence in It's permanently. business
men know that when they call for it's
students great care will be taken to
recommend only those who are cap
/ able: hence they frequently advise
young people TO go to "Smithdeal's"
as the best place to set their business
training.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10
King College.

The literary standards in King Col
1ege are very high, as they have al
ways BEEN However. the success of
this famous Presbyterian institution
has been due largely to the religious
and moral ideals which impressed
themselves upon the students educated
within her walls. All who attend King
College are greatly influenced with
the responsibilities which make good
citizens and active church members.
The president and family live in the
college building. He and his faculty
are in touch with the life of each stu
dent, shaping and molding his char
acter for the best there Is in life. The
endowment is being rapidly increased.
A new building was erected during the
past year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10
FREE SCHOOLS
AN7E-BELLUM DAYS

Continued From First Page)
school commissioners were opened Sep-
TENDER Is, 1855. at 70 o'clock Ia the
morning with Thomas G. Tabb as SUI
perintendent, and a full corps OF teaoh-
ers, The scholars numbered 700. only
ten less than the full capacity OF the
buildings. The houses We're built TO
accommodate 400 scholars each-soo IN
all. BY the first OF January, 1853. the
scholars numbered $50.
The commissioners reported January
l, 1859. TT is emphatioally Norfolk
inst!tutlon,"
ut Will Doubtless become necesssfy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10
Virginia Institute,
First state-wido Efforts.

Is concerned. Virginia was being mado
military district No. !, and shortly
therein fter he died,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
FATAL GASOLINE EXPLOSION
Husband Burned to Death and Wife
Badly Injured.

John Hoock of Hazelton arose at
about midnight in order to build
a fire to prepare some food for his
wife, who was the mother of a child
about two days old. 1t is supposed he
used gasoline by mistake in lighting
the fire.
There was an explosion, the kitchen
was at once enveloped in flames and
the fire spread rapidly to other por-
tons of the house.
Mrs. Hoock succeeded in making her
c from the house with her baby,
but was severely burned.
Her maid, Mary Butler, was badly
burned in trying to rescue Mr.. Hoock,
but had to abandon the effort and mar
rowly escaped herself.
Mr.. Hooks body was found burned
to a crisp in the ashes of the house,
which was completely destroyed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
Judge Engerud on Camgaign
CONTINUED from page ~

l want it understood that [ am at
tempting no criticism of that
committee or Of the way in which
they have done the work entrusted
to them. I realize that an enor-
nous amount of hard work is in
volved in drafting such a bill, and
that no committee could make a
bill that would be satisfactory
to all the members of this house.
or to all the members of the COM
mittee engaged is the work. It is
a case in which there will be great
conflict Of opinion, and one men,
Der may have to agreeto the imposi.
ton of duties that he thinks are un-
warranted, but that another men,
ber. is convened are absolutely
necessary for the continued pros
perity of the country.
"Manifestly it is a difficult task
to determine exactly what the
figure should be in any one par
ticular case, and when we con-
slider the enormous number of
articles that the tariff must be
fixed on in this way, it becomes
evident that tits beyond the pow
.er Of any man q any set of men,
however Industrious and compe-
tent. to do this work in a few short
months.
MI. Gronna accordingly voted.
for the bill, just as Mr.. Hanna,
Senator johnson and Senator Nc
Cumber did, although some Of its
provisions were doubtless object
ionable to them. mi. Gronna's
vote for the bill is recorded on
page 1901 Of the Congressional
eNh-> 81 ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
May Be WORLDWIDE
IN SIGNIFICANCE
Foreign Diplomats to Attend
Conservation Congress-

Washington, May 18.-If present
plans are carried out the Conservation
congress to be held in St. Paul in Sep
TENDER will be attended by a large
delegation representative of foreign
governments, including, in all prob
ability, ambassadors and ministers &C.
credited to this capital.
The ACCESSIBILITY Of inviting the prin-
cipal foreign nations of the world to
join the St. Paul congress was dis
cussed at a conference between Vice
President B. M. Baker and Secretary
Thomas r. Shipp of the National Con-
%servation Congress. 1t was decided to
submit the matter to Clifford Pinchot
on his return to the United States and
to bring it up for consideration at the
meeting of the executive committee,
soon TO be held here to fix the exact
date of the coming congress.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From varI-
Gus Parts Of the State.
WHEAT WILT IS DANGEROUS
BoI|ey's Experiments Show Il
Affects Other Grains.

Wheat wilt is a far more serious
proposition than fax wilt and soil sick
ness, according to Professor H. L. Boil
ley of the North Dakota Agricultural
college. Professor Bolley is famous
through his discoveries of potato scab
and its treatment, his development of
the formaldehyde treatment for smut.
ty wheat, of flax wilt and other plant
diseases. Having developed immune
fax, he turned his attention to wheat
wilt and wheat soil sickness.
His experiments so far indicate there
are five diseases affecting the plant
and the soil. He does not know yet
that all five are equally serious. and is
carrying on a line of experiments to
differentiate these, which may show
that, possibly, only two or three are
really menacing.
The worst phase of the investiga-
ton is. that, while flax wilt and fax
sick soil affects only flax, the wheat
wilt affects not only wheat, but barley
and oats as we'll. This feature makes
the disease a grave affair. 1t causes
widespread damage and materially in
terferes with the old system of crop
rotation for eradication.
Professor Bolley insists that the in
fected grain, eve when seeded on un-
infected land, will innoculate the new
soil, and good grain, when seeded on
infected land, results in a damaged
crop, so there is a double danger.
He urges proper treatment of the
grain and rotation of crops, especially
q cultivated crop, with cultication and
aeration of the soil as the only way
to free the state from the danger that
threatens.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
BELIEVED IT
WAS HIS DUTY
Kerby TELLS Why He Re-
vealed Office Secret
RESENTED MISSTATEMENT

Declares on the Stand in the BaIIin-
ger.Pinchot Investigation That
When the Secretary of the Interior
Said He Knew Nothing Of the Law.
Ter Memorandum He Decided to
Tell All He Knew.
Washington, May 1S.-Frederick M.
Kerby, formerly a st~enographer in Mr..
Ballinger's Office, who was dismissed
Monday on the ground that he d.
vulged confidential information bear
ing on the preparation of the Lawler
memorandum, was called to the stand
soon after the session of the Ballinger-
Pinchot committee began.
After Chairman Nelson had laid the
presidents letter to him before he
committee Mr.. Brandeis said he
thought Mr.. kerby's statement and
the presidents denial of last Saturday
should go into the record with it. Nj.
Nelson said that no statement of Ker-
ny was DeIOie Llc tOIllIilltLcc WilcIc-
upon Mr.. Brandeis said Mr.. Kerby
was present and was willing to tes-
tify.
Attorney Vertrees, counsel for Mr..
Ballinger, questioned Kerby about the
position he held in the interior de
partment.
Never Divuiged Other Secrets
Taking up the subject of Kerby's
statement Mr.. Vertrees asked him ii
he had Yer before given out conf
Dental information.
Il have never considered it neces-
sary before was the reply. Kerby
said this was the only instance he
could recall in which he had lone so.
Referring to the Lawler memorandum
generating Secretary Ballinger Ksr.
by said his revelations were made
principally because Secretary Balm
ger in his testimony before the COM
mitee denied knowledge of this docu-
ment.
He testified he bears no ill feel
ing toward the secretary and that he
told what he knew simply because he
thought the head of the department
had made a misstatement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
COTTON GOODS
TO COST MORE
Manufacturers Say Prices
Must Be Advanced
BREAKS NEWS TO BUYERS

President Of Association, in Address
at Convention, Says the Shortage in
Supply of Raw Material is the Prin.
cipaI Cause for Higher Prices-1e.
Iieves Advance Will Be Permanent.
Charlotte, N. c., May 1S.-Owing to
q new price level in cotton, buyers
and customers must be awakened to
a realization of the necessity of high
er cost of cotton goods. This was the
declaration made by Lewis w. Parker,
president of the American Cotton
Manufacturers association, in his adj.
dress to the organization which began
It's annual convention here. Speaking
of the increase in the price of cotton
Mr.. Parker said:
ut must be admitted on our part
that a portion at least of the unfor.
tunate results of the past year is due
to ourselves. Throughout last sum-
mer and the early fall manufacturers
as a whole resisted the advance of the
raw material, which was consequent
upon the shortage of supply. We ap-
parently were slow to appreciate how
short, indeed, was the supply, and
were much behind in this appreciation
ofethe speculative element which fore
saw conditions much better than we
did.
Higher Prices Permanent.
Cotton must be expected to be up
on a higher level of price than it has
been in times past, and even the rela-
lively high price prevailing during the
last fall and winter, and now prevail
ing, is not out of proportion to other
agricultural products and to the great
mass of manufactured articles, many
Of these having risen in value, as COM
pared with conditions of thirty years
ago, 100 per cent; whereas cotton to-
day is not above so per cent higher
than what may be termed it's normal
price in times past.
There must be recognition on u
part, that a new price level in cotton
is both proper and necessary, and that
we must bend our energies, not in the
effort to reduce this price level, but in
the effort to convince buyers of it's
necessity and %propriety, and of the
necessity, therefore, of a consequent
rise in the price of manufactured
| products"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
CABINET CHANGES LIKELY
Said eallinger and Wickersham Will
Retire.

Washington, May 1s.-Predictions
are made that there will soon be a
break in the Taft cabinet. Some of
his real friends do not hesitate to say
privately that while Attorney General
Wickersham may have a profound
knowledge of the law he is lacking
in the practical experience necessary
as an adviser to the president.
1t was said that Attorney General
Wickersham will at no distant date
retire to private life. Secretary Bal
linger, it is known, will retire soon
after the Investigation committee files
its reports with congress.
These changes may or may not
come before the elections, but public
men in congress are hopeful that
Messrs. Wickersham and Ballinger
will not stand on the order of going,
but will go.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
CHARGED WITH PA1RIcIDe
coroner's Jury Accuses North Da-
kotan of Killing His Father.

Darlington, N. D., May 18.-With a
charge of murder in the first degree
filed against him Lee Miller is being
held in the county jail. The coroner's
Jury that investigated the facts sur
rounding the death of E. J. d. Miller,
the prisoners father, declared that the
shooting by Lee Miller vas with felo-
Nous intent and the young man there
fore will have to stand trial for patri-
eide. The date of the preliminary
hearing has not been fixed as yet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
Educated chimpanzee Dies.

Portland, Ore, May 1s.-Charles l.,
the femons educated chimpanzee, val.
ued at $4,000, which has been exhibit
ed all over the world, was %suffocated
in a car while en- route from Seattle
to this city. Charles !. smoked cigar.
cites and signed his own name.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
NARROW ESCAPE FOR TRAIN
Runs over Rails Safely After Bridge
Burns.

60UIb0 SvSl t0so SsSy
Burns.
The Great Northern local train be-
tween Grand Forks and Casselton
dumped" over a coulee near Murray
station, south of Mayville. The bridge,
about twenty-five feet wide, had been
burned and only the rails were left
hanging together, with a sag in the
center, when the train came along.
The engineer noticed the smoke, but
did not think anything was wrong un-
til too late. Striking the unsupported
rails there was a terrific jar, passen-
gers were thrown about and ri dis
connected, but all got over safely. An
examination showed the bridge to
have been burned, only the rails be-
ing left.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
Prisoner Makes His Escape.

With assistance of friends on the
outside, Otto Ponto escaped from
the Foster county jail and no trace of
him has been discovered. The escape
was made Just before he was to be
removed to the Stutsman county jail
for safekeeping. Tools were smuggled
into the jail and gave Ponto an oppor-
tunity to remove a door casing, un-
screw the iron bars and get away.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
cornerstone to ID Laid.

May 25 Is the date selected for the
laying Of the cornerstone Of the Fos-
ter county courthouse at Darlington,
and Governor John Burke will be one
of the speakers. Homer S. Ballard.
chairman Of the county board, will
have the honor Of laying the stone.
Work onStkeScourthcuse, which will be
q very fins enc, has been in progress
for IN title.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
Yale studen. stan Morse petition

New Haven, Conn.,, May 1S.-A petit
ton is being circulated in the senior
academic class at Yale In favor OF a
pardon for Charles w. Morse, the con-
victed banker, now in the federal pris-
on at Atlanta, Ga. Erwin A. Morse,
son of Charles w. Morse, il a senior.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
Prominent chicaeoan Ends Life.

Chicago, May 18.-John A. Ryerson,
q prominent Chicago business man,
jumped from the thirteenth floor of
the Chamber of Commerce building
and was instantly killed, his body
being mashed into an unrecognizable
pulp. The only motive advanced by
the relatives of the suicide is that of
supposed financial difficulties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
JURY AGAIN TAKES RECESS
Investigators Probing Lorimer Scan
dial to Meet Next Week.

Chicago, May 18.-The special grand
jury which returned three indictments
in connection with alleged legislative
bribery reconvened only to take a fur
ther recess until next Tuesday.
On this date the trial of Lee O'Neil
Browne is expected to begin before
Judge McSurley. Browne is charged
with bribing Democratic representa-
tives to vote for William Lorimer for
senator.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
coming Events

Friday, May 20
First day for filing primary pc
titions.
Sunday May q
Ball game, Garrison vs. Wash
burn at Garrison.
Saturday, May %
Last day for filing primary pc
titions.
Monday, Nay 80
Decoration Day.
Thursday, Junes
Last day for filling vacancies on
primary ticket.
Wednesday, June ~ 1
Primary election.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20

Seeks Divorce on Novel Grounds.
Paterson. N. j., May ia Pater-
son woma has brought suit for d.
vorce on the ground that her hus-
bands excessive suffering" makes
lite with him unbearable.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20

Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets will clear the sour
stomach, sweeten the breath and
create a healthy appetite. They
promote the flow Of gastric juice,
therebv including good digestion
Sold by @. g Forbes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
HEAVY FIRE LOSS AT mINo1
New Water, System Saves Business
Section Of City.

New wafer, system saw BUSINESS
Section Of City.
Fire destroyed the north end of
lower Main street at Minot and was
only prevented from spreading to the
business section by the splendid
pressure furnished by the new water
system.
The fire started in a cigar factory,
spread to the European restaurant,
McDougal dray office. Olander's en-
ployment agency and Smiths pool
hall.
The total loss on the buildings,
which were owned by E. F. Tompkins.
is estimated at $4,000, insured for a
third Of its value. The loss on stock
amounts to $4,000, partially insured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
RAINS END FOREST FIRES
Flames Quenched by Downpour Last
ing Twenty-four Hours.

Kerrick, Mimi, May 18.-Rain has
been falling for twenty-four hours. All
danger of forest fires for this season
is now past. The crops have been
greatly benefited by the rain, as it
has been the dryest spring within the
recollection of the Oldest inhabitants.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20

Couderay, Wis, May 18.-Heavy
rains have been falling all through
this section for the last eighteen
hours. 1t is the first good rain this
spring. Forest fires are all out now,
after burning for weeks and destroy
ing many farm buildings, lumber,
logs and millions of feet of standing
timber in this section.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-05-20
Record.l

Record.)
As to whether each act and vote
of Senator McCumber and the
other members of the delegation
on every question or or the bill as
a whole were the wisest and most
advantageous, no one is competent
to decide fairly or intelligently
without full knowledge of all the
facts and the circumstances upon
which Senator McC umber and his
associates had to base their judg-
ment. Even with that knowledge
able and honest men might differ,
or even change their opinions.
Perhaps that is the reason Mr..
Gronna finally changed his atti-
tude toward the bill and then voted
against the conference report, even
though the bill had become much
improved over what it was three
months before, when MI. Gronna
voted for its passage.
Question 8: Do you believe that
the republican party is entitled to
claim that the revised tariff fulfill
ed the promises of the republican
national platform of 1908?
Answer: This is a repetition OF
question one and has been answer
ed above.
Question 4: Do you believe that
there should be provided a tariff
commission with powers broad and
ample enough to prepare the way
for a scientific revision of the tar
iH?
Answer: Most assuredly I do.
I do not think that a fair and in
telligent revision is possible with
out such a commission.
Question 5: Do you believe that
the tariff should not be disturbed
and no further revision attempted
during the present term Of Presi-
dent Taft?
Answer: The question cannot
be answered definitely. [ think
that a tariff commission should
first be created with ample powers,
and that no general revision of the
tariff act as a whole should be at
tempted without the aid of such a
commission.
In the meantime, if any oppor-
tunity presents itself to remedy in
all or in part any Objectionable fea-
ture of the present tariff bill, the
fear of disturbing the tariff should
not deter prompt action.
The party pledge with respect to
the tariff is as sacred as every 9TH
Ter pledge and should be fully re-
deemed as soon as possible, wheth-
er it occurs in the present term or
not. Revision of the tariff, how
ever, should not he permitted to
delay Or obstruct other measures
of equal Importance.
Question 6: What do you think
about Aldrich and Cannon?
Answer: I think they are men
of great ability, but of strong re-
dictionary tendencies, and therefore
Objectionable. I regret that their
respective constituencies have not
ss yet apparently shared the adj
verse opinion of them which pre-
walls in the northwest.
The evil which has popularity re-
ceived the name of Aldrichism and
Cannonism is one of the results of
the defects in our Legislative sys-
tenn which I pointed out in my
announcement. to which you are
respectfully referred.
1 suggested for consideration a
possible remedy. If that suggest
ed remedy is not wise OF feasible,
an earnest effort should be made
to devise some other remedy.
coming Events