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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-24

There are from two to four cars OF
building material passing through
Bryan every night for the new dormi
tories at A. e NJ. College.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-24

At no time in the last fifteen years
were there as many new homes under
construction as at this time. and never
were they more in demand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
IS FREED
ON HIS RETRIAI

On January 20. 1903. the trial Of the
three men started. It took fort
night 70 get a jury The trial was
long and bitter. Robin Cooper exon
Grated his father and Sharp by admit
ting that he killed Carmack, but he
said il was in seIf-defense. Witnesses
were accused OF perjury. and the most
malignant stories were circulated
Finally. on March 20. verdict OF
second degree murder was returned
against the two Coopers. and Sharp
was acquitted Colonel and Robin
Cooper were sentenced 70 twenty
years apiece On April Is, Governor
Patterson unconditionaIIy pardoned
Colonel Cooper and the State supreme
court granted the younger man a re-
trial
Great excitement prevailed over the
State, and Governor Patterson was
burned in efigy- Robin COoper's bail
was at once reduced from $500 to
$4,000. and he was given his liberty.
many people thinking he would never
again face a jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov 15--RObin
Cooper was acquitted al his TeITiaI IN
criminal court today Of the murder OF
former United States Senator T. W
Carmack. after the jury had been in
stTucted to bring in a verdict Of not
guilty II was on the recommendation
of the attorney general that the court
ordered such q verdict returned.
The shooting Of former Senator Car
mack was one OF the most sensational
political tragedies in the history Of the
South Mr. Carmack had held many
high Offices Of trust, having served in
the house Of representatives and IN the
State Legislature He opposed Malcolm
Patterson for the Democratic gu5erna-
tOrial nomination
Carmack was shot tC death on the
streets Of Nashville on November 9. 1908
Col. Duncan Cooper and his son Robin
Cooper were arrested. Within a few
days John D. Sharp. former sheriff and
personal body guard OF Governor Nal
colin Patterson, was placed under ar
rest charged with firing the bullet
which ended Carmack's life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15

Twenty States were represented at the
opening session 3f the National AssO-
citation of Railway Commissioners.
which convened this morning III the as
sembJy room Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission t5 discuss she questions OF
regulating the rublie service coTDora-
tions engaged In interstate and iutra-
state commerce
The state officials were welcomed by
judge Martin Knapp, chairman Of the
interstate Commission. heard the an
nUaI address Of the president. and con-
sidered the report on the ''SimpIifca-
ton OF Railway Tarims." submitted by
Interstate Commissioner Edgar (.
Clark
In addressing the State commissioners
Judge knapp declared that, unless the
Interstate and state Commissioners CO.
operated TO give the country a good ad-
ministraJion. and protected The people
from bad practices on the part of pub
lie service corporations, the country
would demand the naturalization CT its
utilities corporations and Government
ownership would become a fact
Chairman Sanguine.
Confidence was expressed by the chair
man that this character Of administra-
ton would come and he cited the
changes already wrought in the regula-
ton Of railroads, for Instance. to oear
him out He said that rebates, passes
and other demOraIizing practices had
been OUtIawed and We're now practical
y unknown He said too. that the at
titude Of railroad managers toward reg
uIatiOn had changed within the past
twenty years from one OF derisiOn and
defiance to that Of acceptance Of the
present situation as d public necessity.
It was also shown by the chairman
Of the interstate commission that dur
ing the twenty years past the railway
mileage in this country had increased
from I61,090 20 240.O00 miles and that
the net revenue had increased from
SII1, ,0Oo.O00 10 SIS. 1000 a year
President Decker. VINO Is a member
Of tEe New York public service com
mission, covered the whole range Of
state regulation Of utilities corporations
in his address He is one OF the fore
most authorities Ia this country in pub
lie service matters Not many years
agO too, he was q 800 a month clerk
in the Office - the Interstate Commerce
Commfssion - this city.
Special ate ntI0u was paid By the
President 10 the uniformity Of State
laws. 10 the necessity for better reEu-
latiOn OF express companies and TO the
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
FIGHTING TO REVISE
NAMES OF SCHOOLS
Board of Education Declares
Similarity Leads to No
End of Confusion.

A sweeping revision OF the naming
Of WashinStOn's public schools, so
that they may be designated accord
ing to some particular system. viii
be proposed to the Board OF Educa ton
at its meeting tomorrow
4 NUMBER of school officials are
working on report 70 be made to
the board designed TO convince that
body that the present system is er-
ratio The matter has already been
brought to the attention Of the board,
and il is believed that they VIII for
ward this report TO the Commission
ers- The District heads now exercise
the DrerOgatIVe OF naming che schools.
something which several members OF
the board think should be left TO the
educators
The report VIII attempt TO shcw that
not only are schools designated at
random by names Of Presidents form
er mayors, Commissioners. teachers,
and localities. but that cOlcreG q
white schools be AT similar names.
which causes endless confusion
To prove the latter contention the
names Of the Sales !. Bowen. white.
at Third and X streets southwest. and
the Anthony Bowen cOlOred- at Ninth
and Z streets southwest. were cited
Another instance is that Of the Henry
D. Cooke, white, at Seventeenth street
and Columbia road, and the John Z.
Cook, on . street near Fifth north
west
A fact that adds to the confusion is
that the SCnOolS Win similar nam eS
are in the same locality
Educators viii call to the attention
Of the board the fact that many of the
schools are named for army officers
Who served for brief terms as Fsngi-
neer Commissioners. while men high
in Washington educational circles
nave been neglected
zone str king instance Of this Is
found in the fact that we have 4
Powell school. but this is not named
for W =. Powell" said an official to-
day. for nearly twenty years super
fntendent Of public schools here and
an educa tor Of national Importance,
but for Charles r. Powell formerly an
-f-es- re- who was fden-
tilted in no way with the school sys-
tem-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
LIGHTS AND TAGS
ON ALL VEHICLES
New Ordinance Will Go Into
Effect on Decem-
Der IS.

Lights and taEs on hCrse-drawn We
hicles IN the District OF Columbia are
demanded by an amendment 20 the pO-
lice regulations adopted by the Com
nissl0ners today- The regulation re-
eardlnE lights viii 20 INTO effect De
cenbeT I5- Ine tag ordinance viii be
come effective April /
The regulations have been under con-
s1derstllon several months and are
adopted by the Commissioners under
the authority TO make all such reason
able and usual police regulations IS may
be deemed necessary for tne protection
OF the lives. limbs heaIth. comfort. and
Quiet OF al persons and TIE pro1ection
of ali property w1tsziu the District -
Columbia
The regulation in regard to lights pro
vtdes that every prlVat- vehicle, be-
tween one haIt-hour afser sunset and
q O'Clock a. m, shan display lamps or
nterls showing a white light visible
r z distance OF 30 feet front and rear.
II is provided however, LHat this reEu-
latlon shall not apply 10 private vehicles
Wnen bei2ted not more ian euz and
one-half hours after sunset en- route
q lle4r St4y.esr --1l1 a. -r-t=L --Ge -----
ter than walk
Public vehicles IOT the conveyance Of
Passengers FOR hire must display lamps
visible for = distance Of 90 feet front
and rear. between the One-half hour az
ter sunset and oEe-half hour before sun
rise
II is provided further that every
horse-Qrawn vehicle when used for
business purposes, shall have affixed to
the right side 50 as 20 be plainly visible
Tor distance Of al least twenty feet j
metal tag with numbers theron at east
three inches IN height These TAGS will
De issued BY the property clerk of the
District at q cost Of 81 cents each
Violation OF the regulations Is punish
more than SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
MEXCANS THREATEN
REVOLT AGAINST DIAZ

MEXICO CITY, Nov I5--Malcontents
and enemies Of the Diaz administration
may seize upon the opportunity pre-
sented by the anti-AmerIcan demonstra-
tions for a movement against the gov
eminent
Upon receipt Of word here today that
-se7eCO MADEIRA, who ran for presi-
dent this autumn against POrfiriO Diaz
vas r-iIying his followers upon the
American frontier troops were ordered
to strategic points in that section
The MADEIRA family IS one Of the
richest in Mexico GustavO MADEIRA,
a brother Of Francisco took part in
the campaign against the Diaz regime
last month, and was subsequently ar
resetC in this city
II was reported today that the Mexi-
can government would make complaint
20 the United States authorities against
the assembling OF alleged revolutiOniSts
in Texas towr.s along the border.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
CLASH IMMINENT
NEAR RIO GRANDE
Armed Texas RancherS
Rushing Toward Mexi-
can Camp.

ROCK SPRING, Texas, Nov 15--
Eighty Tanchers ard cowboys, heavily
armed and riding COW ponies, and 300
armed Mexicans are riding toward each
other today and a battle IS imminent, ac-
cOrding 10 reports brought 70 this place
by horsemen this afternoon
Word Of the invasion Of the 300 armed
Meucans resulted in the mastering Of
a small army Of Texans today, and it
= feared that a clash between the rival
forces VIII plunge the Texas-Mexican
frontier into bloody warfare
Ike MeXicsns started from Las Vegas
Mexico 70 avenge the burning Of An
tonic rodriguez, said 70 be a Mexican,
who was Summariiy executed here re-
Gently for shooting white woman.
Texans Re-enfOTced.
The TeXRns were reinforced at vari-
Gus ranches today. II is not known at
what point the rival forces will meet
but il is likely that the clash will take
place somewhere near the border Unless
something lnJeTEenes 70 prevent q foht
The situation today is the most serious
since the old days. when armies OF
horse and cattle TusJlers swept across
me border at intervals, driving Of stock
and leavi-C a trail Of blood in their
wake
and ranger TusI ed into Edwards county
from san antonio However, Il is not
believed that they can prevent a bait. -
as the clash viii probably take place
fifty miles away from here, nearer tbs
Rio Grande
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
DENIES THAT UNIONS
WERE TURNED DOWN
Explains Failure" TO Aid In Pro-
curing Federation Convention
No Discrimination.
Incidents IN Labor Clash
With Chamber

Chamber Of Commerce directorate
charged with being hostile TO Of
gained labor by President John
B. ColpOys, Of Central Labor
Union
Allegation is denied by William T.
GUIDE, president Of chamber, who
asserts that body has done more
for labor than for any organized
interests.
Trouble Is outgrowth of failure Of
commercial body to make appro-
Priation for securing the 1871 con-
vention Of American Federation
Of Labor for Washington
COlpoys makes attack at meeting
Of Central Labor Union. Dele
gates are not surprised, as aIeg-
ed antipathy OF chamber to labor
IS said to be generally known
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
TEACHERS TO TEST
EYES OF PUPIL S

An examination Of the eyes Of every
public school pupil in Washington by
teachers instead Of by oculists as origi-
naIly proposed win be made before the
Christmas holidays If a plan Of Superin-
tendent ct Schools A T Stuart. in
dorsed By Health Officer William C
Woodward IS approved by the Board
Of Education tomorrow
If we keep on waiting until we can
get trained opthamologists for this work
the pupils eyes win go unexamined, -
said Superintendent Stuart today in ex-
planation of the new project.
Il informed the Health officer OF q
scheme now employed in Massacha-
sets and New York, where examination
is made compulsory bT law, and such
examination is made by the teachers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15

according to a method prescribed in
the statutes"
Copies OF the laws OF these states reg
ulatinS optical examinations were also
forwarded TO the Health Officer. and Dr.
Woodward today returned one Of these
with his approval
II the Board Of Education approves
the idea an exact formula for an opti-
cal examination viii be circulated
among teachers and orders viii be is
sued TO make tie examinations at once.
Teachers viii not be expected TO
diagnose the case Of puDiIs,- Mr.
Stuart explained. They viii BE- able To
tell by the tests whether his sight IS
be the instructors duty TO ten the child
OF his parent about this defect and
recommend that he go to some oculist
at once"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
TEMPERATURE.
sun TABLE.


TOday-High TIDE. 6.I8 a. N. and SIS Z
m Low tide, 1Z-25 g. m and I233 D. N
TomOrrow-Hieh tdc 7:Cs a m an
- p m Low tide liz m and II
p m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
WELCOME ADDRESS
BY CHAIRMAN KNAPP
Cooperation Only Thing That viii
Prevent Government Owner
ship, He Declares.
Opening Hours of Meeting
of Commissioners

Railroad commissioners from twenty
States are attending opening ses-
sion of the national association
to discuss questions Of regulation
Of utilities corporations.
Chairman Knapp, Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, declares
that unless the State and Ma
tional Governments cO-opeTated
effectively Government ownership
would follow
President Decker IN his address said
that the express, telephone, and
telegraph companies should be
better regulated By the States n
which they operate.
A Uniform system OF railway rate
making is impossible, said Com
missioner Edgar E. Clark, IN sub
mitting his report On the simplIfi-
cation Of tariffs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
OFFICERS PLEASED
WITH ELYS FLIGHT
Enthusiastic Comments
Made Over Possibilities
Shown By Experiment.
Rv star Co-resnonsent.l }

NORFOLF Va. Nov. l5--"we can
carry a dozen 1eroplanes On a vvarship
and use them. tOo---
such was tia enthusiastic comment
y. chairman OF the board Of naval
officers who witnessed the epoch-malk-
ing fight Of Aviator Eugene 3 Ely.
late yesterday afternoon. from the in
prOvised runway on the forward deck OF
the United States cruiser birmingham
10 the Virginia shore, five miles OpDO-
site old Point Comfort
I am more than pleased with Mr.
Ely's flight" continued Captain Cham
bers- 1T IS too early at this time 10
say what the Navy Department VIII do
In the matter Of eQUppirg its vessels
with aerOplanes, but there IS no doubt
but that Mr. Ely has demonstrated The
practicability OF the machines for use
N conjunction with a war feet
1T has been my idea confirmed after
this flight, the first OF its kind in the
worlds history Of aviation. that the
aeropiane viii be used as the eyes OF
the feet I have not thought Of them
as being used on board the battles hfo
but rather with the scout cruisers, the
can make a speed Of at least twenty
six knots an hour.
Half of Problem
Yesterdays flight from the deck Of
the Birmingham, wonderful achieve
ment as IL IS today regarded was a
visual solution Of only half Of the prob
lem, in that the aviator did not return
to the ship from which he started Yet
Aviator Ely is absolutely confident thar
he can accomplish the second half Of
the task, and aight on a warshiD either
standing still, or under way With this
once demonstrated, Il Is believed there
VIII be no contradiction tena bic TO the
statement that aGrOplanes must be con-
sidered henCefOrtI as a vital and es-
sential part Of the equipment Of a
war feet, and that the navy must take
up the serious study Of aviation
Certainly I can land in an aeropIaue
upon the deck Of warship, said Mr.
Ely today, in calm tones and with 0ufet
demeanO- which carried conviction
And, furthermore, am preDared TO
Continued on Second Page1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15

The indications are that the weather
will be generally fair tonight and Wed
nesdav over the region east Of the Mis-
sisS5ppi river.
The temperature viii be somewhat
lower tonight on the south Atlantic
coast
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Fair tonight and Wednesday, without
much change in temperature. Moderate
west to northwest winds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
A New Train.

The Southern's Southeastern Limited
for Columbia, Aiken, Aus1Ista. Savan-
nah. Jacksonville, beginning Nov 18th
Leave Washington go D m daily via
Southern Railway Through electrically
lighted sleeping cars Southern Rail
way Dining CaTS--AdFt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15

CONDITION OF THE WATER
HARPERS FERRY, w Va, Nov. Is
Both rivers clear today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-15
WEATHER REPORT.

(Continued on FIFTH Page-)
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19

pushing the boys in front until they all
go tumbling down into a heap on the
landing below. Performances like this
are out of fashion. Straight, and as tall
as each can possibly stretch, they stand
like real little soldiers until the signal
comes, and then, in perfect military
style, not as they used to do under the
old way like a lot of little puppies
tumbling over each other, they go down
into the yard in order, keeping the or
der until the command to break ranks
is given. If there is disorder that a cap
tain can't stop-but this doesn't happen
very often because it really isn't any
fun to push another boy down stairs
the captain appeals to the next higher
officer. the major If the major is help
less the colonel gets a chance, and if
this last authority can't straighten
matters out the principal steps in. But
right here it can be said that there
isn't school in the city where the
system is in real working order that
this ever happens It's only fun to kick
the shins of the other fellow when
there's nothing else to do. But there is
always something else to do in proper
drill Once in the yard, the captains
duties are over until taking in time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
THE SPOTS, ON THE MOON

into pine trees and stretching their
arms toward the heavens chant prayers
to these boys to bring blessings from
the moon to the earth.
In New Zealand the Maoris say that
man went Out one night and on stun
bling sprained his ankle. wherein he
lamented SO loudly that at last the
moon came down and took hold of him.
In his fright he seized bush, but the
moon pulled that up by the roots and
sailed back into the sky with both man
and bush.
In China moon worship still exists
and the Chinese say that the man i'm
the moon arranges marriages and ties
together with an invisible silken cord
the youths and maidens whom he i'm
tends TO unite; he is evidently the
creator Of the honeymoon.
Cinnamon cali the woman in the
moon the queen OF all fairies and fancy
they can see her palace.
Samoan Islanders believe that the
moon came down one night and stole
the woman Sina, working in the twi-
light. Never able to return to earth,
you may see her now la the moon with
her mallet ana the board on which she
was beating out bark to make cloth.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
Officers of the James Lick School.

But with the ringing Of the bell he
marshals his men into place, lines them
up in a straight line, heads them him
self and at the command OF his supe-
rior officer gives the word of command
march. So much for the duties of the
captains.
Now comes the major. His partie-
ular duty is to keep a general lookout
over the captains, to see that they do
what is right, do not abuse their au-
thority and to step in if the captain
needs him. In the schools most thor
oughly organized, where there are two
majors to each floor. it is his duty to
take a quick look through the rooms to
see that no one has stayed behind after
dismissal. This is especially important
at fire drill time. If he finds anyone.
then it comes hard on the captain of
that particular room, for it is the cap
tains business as soon as the fire gong
sounds. If there are any crippled chill
dren in the room, to appoint the two
sitting nearest to carry the child out.
If the captain should neglect to do this
it would mean the end of his official
life unless he had some wonderfully
good excuse, such a very good one that
he could satisfy the major. Butsit would
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19

In every country in the world people
have spun fancies about the curious
spots on the bright round face Of the
moon,
The American Indians tell two leg
ends accounting for these spots. One
is that the man in the moon was a
hunter with his dog, banished to the
sky for some transgression.
The other relates that long ago
group of Indian boys met every even
ing to dance about one of their number
who was a sweet singer. AT last, one
night when their parents refused their
request for dainties to make a great
feast, they danced as usuaa and the
singer sang more sweetly than ever
before AS he sang they danced ever
faster.
Stin singing, he rose into the air;
still they whirled round him. Their
parents called them but they only rose
and danced higher. The one boy who
looked back fell to the earth and
changed into a pine tree. The others
rose toward the sky till they stepped
into the moon. where they may be seen
on any moonlight night.
ON certain nights of the year In
dians still climb as high as possible
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-02
City Council MEETING.

The city council met in regular
session last night with all members
present. No business of importance
was transacted. The minutes f the
last meeting We're read and adopted,
and the regular monthly bills were
audited and warrants ordered drawn
for them. The reports from the
various departments were read and
all seem to De in good condition
The bond OF H. BrodnaX was approx
od. 1t WAS also ag eed by the com
missloncrs at the suggestion of Com.
missioner Burnitt to stop the con
crete m,n from mixing concrete on
the aspna.t pavement as it Is thought
70 injure the asphalt II was also
agreed to purchase an automobile
tire wagon for the fire department
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
CIerk-Carrier.

An examination for clerk and car.
rier will be held at the X of =. Hal
in this city on March 10, 1910,
Age limits, is to As years, on the
date of the examination,
Married women will not be admit
ted To the examination. Unmarried
women will be admitted to the exam
ination. but are eligible for appoint.
ment only as clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants must be
not less than feet inches In
heighth without boots or shoes, and
weigh not less than 1875 pounds with
out oyercoat or hat.
For app ication blanks and for full
Information relative to the examina'
tion, qualifications. duties, salaries,
vacations promotions, etc. address
Immediately
GEO, ]. SANDLIN.
Secretary, Board Of Civil Service Ex
aminers,
postofficc. Arlmore, Okla.
Exposure 10 Wet, dampness and cold in
yarably results in sudden chill. which il
not attended to Immediately will cause a
cold, BY mixing teaspoonful Of Perry
Davis Painkiller in half glass of warm
water or milk, the whole system will be
heated and the danger of cold avoided.
Avoid substitutes there is but one Pain
killer, Perry Davis. Price 25c. ,35c. and soc.