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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-25

Columbia reported in favor Of this bill
without holding any hearing whatever SO
iaf as this committee Is advised, or max.
ing any effort to ascertain the sentiment
OF the people Of the District in regard to
the Peters bill.
The report of the Commissioners in ia
vor OF the adoption of the Peters bill was
accompanied by some statistics which this
committee believe to be incomple e, and
which were subsequently seriously ques-
toned by the board of education and
school authorities, and said report was
also accompanied by an argument to the
erect that schools should be under a CEN
tral1zed control, and that such q system
Of control would enable the Commission
ers TO run them on principles like those
under which private business or a busi-
ness of corporation is conducted.
The fact should be appreciated that
the administration Of municipal affairs.
including that OF a school system, is a
question of government and matter in
volving many important considerations
other than those which pertain to the run
ming of private business or the business
of corporation. The chief aim in run
ming private business or the business OF
q corporation is to make gains for few
and questions of justice and fair play to
the public at large often receive but lit
tie attention.
THE incentive of gain when allowed to
operate IN municipal affairs has been re-
sponsible for a tremendous amount of
misgovernment in American cities.
Should Be- Cooperation.
In the opinion of this committee there
should be cooperation between the COM
missioners Of the District and the board
OF education. If the Commissioners can
not cooperate with the board OF edllca-
ton, then the friction between the Com
misstoners and the board should be re-
moved by intrusting larger powers to the
board OF education or by better defining
the powers Of the board of education and
limiting the function of the Commission
ers
1.-THE board of education as it is at pres
emit constituted is composed of some of
our ablest and most representative bust
ness men and women. The schools are
being conducted with marked success and
There is every proba bility
that the best material and educational
conditions will be established and MAIN
tanned in the District of Columbia by this
board of education, and that the money
in the administration of our
schools will be wisely and economically
expended.
I'm the opinion of this committee the
can better intrust it's public
school interests to a board of education
than to bureau officer of the District
whose duties are underlined and indefinite
and who is made entirely subservient to
the Commissioners.
A meeting of the Board of Trade public
school committee will be held at 8 o'clock
tonight to consider the charges which
have been made against the public school
system of the District.
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'The Commissioners of the District of
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Amends Appropriation Bill.

Senator Lodge today proposed an
amendment to the diplomatic appropria-
ton bill authorizing an expenditure OF
40. 600 to meet the expenses of the dele
rates from this country to the general as
seubly of the International Institute OF
Agriculture to be held In Rome within
the next few months.
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Secretary Ballinger to Speak.

Secretary Bailinger win depart for
Boston this evening, where he will ale
dress the annual banquet of the Williams
College alumni, OF which he Is a member.
He will return to Washington Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-25
Unnecessary to Make a Change.

ut does not follow IL defects in school
administration can be pointed out that
our school law should be abolished ana
the schools placed in new hands with I'M
certain, vague and indefinite powers Of
control. Defects are not likely to be
remedied by such procedure. Defects. If
they exist, can be readily remedied by the
authorities in control Of the schools and
ought to be remedied by them.
1.-The following are some facts in re-
gard to our public school system which
should be remembered:
THAT prior to the enactment OF our
present school law the board of education
was appointed by the Commissioners.
Troubles arose during the administration
Of the schools by this board, and Con-
gress In passing our present law vested
the power OF appointing the board of
education In the six judges of the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia
IAN unusual amount Of time and atten-
ton was given to the framing Of this law
by Congress, both in the Senate and
House. The matter received thorough
consideration and o careful, we'll balanced
and well checked law was enacted.
1.-THE schools scarcely had an oppor-
t,lrtity to be administered under this law
before the law was attacked by a former
superintendent of schools In this District,
and others who wished to substitute for
the present school law an autocratic, un-
checked control of schools in the hands of
a director of education to be appointed
by the United States commissioner Of
Afi,lrafins1
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Chamber Of Commerce Com
mittee Against Any Change.
BOARD TO REMAIN
Advocates Present System Of Gov.
eminent and Opposes Peters Bill.
FAvoRs RULE BY CITIZENS
Report Also Points Out Charges Of
Mismanaeement Should Be
Publicly Heard.

The public school committee of the
Chamber of Commerce is in favor of the
present dual system Of government for
the public schools Of the District and
strongly opposed to the Peters bill, or
any similar measure which aims to take
the control OF the schools from a board
Of education consisting Of citizens Of the
District. At meeting last night the
committee voted unanimously its approval
Of a tentative report submitted by its
chairman. PercivA1 NJ. Brown, and
Charles W. Clagett, a member of the
committee, sustaining the present school
law. This report will be submitted to
the members Of the chamber.
The committee decided that If any
charges were made against the efficiency
and conduct of the schools by responsible
persons. 1t is the duty Of the committee
to Investigate these charges thoroughly.
1t was pointed out that charges had been
made against the schools recently to
which wide publicity had been given. and
the committee agreed to hear not only
the men who are accusing the board Of
education OF nismanagement. but also
the members of the board Of education.
No date for such a hearing has yet been
set.
The committeeman present last night
were Percival NJ. Brown, Washington
Topham, b. s. Graves, Joseph Stransbur-
ger. Joseph I. Weller. F. G. Coldren, B.
B: Earnshaw. B: w. Guy. Charles w.
Clagett, w. w. Bowie, Myron J. Jones'
Arthur T. Ramsay, Maj. T. Townsend
Smith, George F. Williams. James Lee
Bost. c. B. Hight. Joseph jacob and
Waiter c. Balderston.
Welcome Suggestions.
The paper submitted by Mr.. Brown
and read by Mr.. CIagett. which will be
printed and distributed to members Of
the chamber to show them the stand
which has been taken by the chamber in
the past in regard to school matters. and
also to make plain tho reasons OF the
committee for opposing the Peters bill,
is in part as follows:
I'm the opinion Of this committee an
active interest in the administration Of
citizens Of this District Is to be COM
mended, and when this interest results in
suggestions or criticisms a fair consid-
Grafton of them will be more likely to
have'a beneficial result on our school sys-
tenn than I harmful one. even though the
discussion may cause some agitation in
the District concerning our schools.
Much criticism has been directed
against our public schools in the past
which has been founded on Ill advised and
incorrect informat ton. 1t Is as important
to defend the schools from unjust crit
cism as It Is to profit by just criticism.
From time to time our schools have
been subjected to criticism before the
committees In Congress when the prin-
cipal objects Of those making the criti-
system and substitute some new order of
administration,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
GAS COMPANY DOCTORS.
Los Angeles Sufferers From Throat
Trouble Cured.

Los Angeles - An epidemic of
whooping cough in this city has
brought to light novel cure for the
annoying contagion.
The Los Angeles Gas & Electric cor
poration has turned doctor. 1t has
developed the strange treatment of
the disease and is rendering its benef-
.cial services to the children of rich
and poor, free of charge.
The company's chemist made the
discovery that the escaping naphtha-
lene fumes in the purifying rooms had
a soothing effect upon all diseases of
the throat. He induced several chill
dren suffering from whooping cough
and number of adult persons having
chronic asthma to take free treatment
at the gas plant. The result was so
gratifying that the big corporation
opened the doors of its purifying
rooms to all sufferers from throat dis
orders, and anywhere from 20 to 200
patients are there daily. Two thous-
and have been cured. The naphtha-
lene is a by-product of the oxides of
iron used to divert the sulphur from
the gas.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Over 2 1000, 900 Starving.

New York.-Advices from China to
the American Red Cross were made
public at their offices here. That
$500, 600 Chinese will die for want of
food if assistance is not rendered i'm
mediately is the prediction in a state
ment made by the organization. This
number comprises nearly the entire
population of the northern part of the
Province of Kiang-Su Anhui The
statement continues: "The pneu-
monte plague is creeping southwark
toward the famine district. It has
ravaged all Manchuria.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
JAPANESE TREATY RATIFIED.
Western Statesmen Express Grave
Fears of Consequences.

Washington, Feb. 25. The new
Japanese treaty of trade and naviga-
tion was ratified last night after two
hours executive session of the senate.
While the apprehension of Western
senators that the treaty might let
down the bars to coolie labor was not
entirely removed, these senators con-
tented themselves with expressing
their solicitude. They interposed no
objection to ratification.
The action, in promptly confirming
the new agreement, is expected to do
more to prove the feeling of cordiality
that this country has for Japan than
anything done for many years. 1t is
regarded as a manifestation of highest
confidence in the advanced civilization
of that nation. The effect will sbe to
permit Japan to enter at once upon a
reorganization of its financial system
and the making of new tariffs with all
nations.
Japan's treaties with other powers
are to expire July II. That with the
United States, by reason of its later
ratification, would have continued un-
til the same date year later, had not
this government consented to its ex
piration at the same time as the 9th
ers
Failure to have ratified the new
treaty would have delayed the OPERA
tion of the Japanese program for a
year beyond the time when it was
planned to put it into effect. 1t would
have meant much loss of revenue to
Japan and continuance of the existing
treaty with the United States for an
other year would not have benefited
this government, according to the rep
resentations of the State department
on the subject.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
INTERESTED IN IRRIGATION.
Whole Country Turns Attention to
Wonderful Results Attained.

Chicago-"The people of the United
States are alive to the subject of irri-
CATION" states Governor Jos. NJ Car
ey, of Wyoming. With reference to
the National Irrigation congress,
which holds its 10Th session in Chca-
go, December to 9, Governor Carey
adds, "The Irrigation congresses have
been one of the greatest factors in ad-
vancinng irrigation Investigations and
the promotion of irrigation enter
prises.
"The congresses do not vote money,
nor inaugurate the building of dams,
reservoirs and canals, but they do
bring together scientists, experts and
practical men, which results in the
education of the uninformed, and in
creating public sentiment on the ques-
tions affecting the reclamation of the
desert lands of the United States.
The irrigation question is one of
the most important affecting the
states and territories west of the
Missouri river. 1t becomes a great
economic question to all the people of
the United States. Nothing else has
done as much to bring about the pres
ent favorable conditions as the irriga-
tion congresses. These have done
great work, but the work has just be-
gun. These irrigation congresses
should be encouraged, supported and
widely attended, and no progressive
man can afford to neglect them.
Governor Carey, after whom the
Carey act is named, was president of
the National Irrigation congress of
1897 at Lincoln, Nebraska, and that
of 1898 at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
MedicaI Schools GrilIed.

New York-The Carnegie Founda-
tion for the advancement Of teaching
in its fifth annual report, to be issued
soon, replies to criticisms of the bull
letin issued last year in which the
methods of certain medical schools
were condemned A prediction is
made in the report by President Prit-
chett that the commercial medical
school, "a combination of the strength
Of ignorance and self-interest, is
doomed to extinction. The report also
shows that Mr.. Carnegie's original
donation has grown to S11,114, 056.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
cuRTlss SETS MARK,
Aviator Flies From Water to Land
and Back.

San Diego, GAIA further demon
stration was given here of the adapti-
bility of the aeroplane for land and
water service. In flight of six miles
over the bay and ocean and across
Coronado island, Glenn H. Curtiss rose
from the water alighted on land, and
then started from the land and
alighted on the water.
1t was the first trial of what Curtiss
considered his most important expert
mental aviation.
The first army aviation squad will
soon be in action over Juarez. Eu-
gene Ely is now getting his Curtiss
biplane in shape here. He will be
joined here by First Lieutenant ].
McHenry, of the Coast artillery ma
tional guard, and Private H. B. Odell.
They sailed from San Francisco Sun
day. They are acting under orders
of Colonel George A. Schaspey, of the
Coast artillery, which are the first
military orders issued in the United
States for the formation of an actual
aviation corps for war observations.
The aviators will not remain at Jua-
rez, but will go wherever the fighting
between the insurrectos and the Mexi-
can troops is thickest.
The outcome of the expedition will
be awaited with interest throughout
the military world, as California is
the first state to send air scouts to OBJ
serve actual warfare.
In Curtiss' flight his hydro-aeroplane
skipped along the surface of the bay
at high speed for quarter of a mile
and got up into the air. A gale of 20
miles an hour or more was blowing
out of the southwest, and Curtiss
headed into it until well out over the
ocean.
Turning south, he flew near the
cruiser California, Rear Admiral
Thomas flagship, anchored off shore,
and came round for landing on the
beach hundred yards from the Del
Coronado hotel. The aeroplane came
to earth easily and rolled along the
beach on its wheels.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
UTOPIA OF SOCIALISM.
Faction of Mexican Insurgents viii
Establish Colony.

Mexicali, Mex. Independent of all
other revolutionary movements of the
leaders in Mexico, the insurrection
here is now centered in a Socialist
affair, the object being the establish
ment of Utopia in Lower California,
which, though born amid the singing
of bullets, ultimately is to know no
bloodshed or warfare of men or mon
ey.
In this commonwealth the man who
works with his hands will be supreme.
asserted both leaders of the insurrec-
tios, Leyva and Berthold, who admit
ted the success of the movement de-
pends upon the support Of Socialists
and the Industrial Workers of the
World. Berthold said that the aid of
both organizations had been sought by
him. simultaneously the Associated
Press correspondent was informed by
Berthold that he represented capital
istic organization, and as such would
not receive answers to questions.
Berthold issued dictum to Captain
Babcock, of the United States caval
ry, and Mayor lockwood, of Calexico,
that the Americans must care for the
wounded in future battles whether
they wanted to or not
The Red Cross has donated 81. 900
to the cause, he said. "We will take
the wounded to the international line
and you must treat them or let them
die. We have no hospital facilities or
means of protecting them.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
ARREST AMERICANS
Held By MeXIcaRs as Spies and
May Be Executed.
Kept Five Days in Filthy Hut Without
Being Allowed to Commune
cate With Friends,

San Diego, Feb. 23, Branded as a
spy by Prefect of Police Jose Larroque
of Tia Juana, a Mexican town just
over the boundary, Harry G. Dell, an
American % years of age, is prison
er, in danger of being convicted with
out hearing by drumhead court
martial and shot. The fate of the 9th
er American and the Mexican who
processes to be citizen of the United
States, said to be held by the Tia
Junana authorities as spies, has not
been learned. Larroque says they
have been freed; what became of
them no one here seems to know.
Prefect Larroque refuses to state the
nature of the charge against Dell, but
it is known that he is thought to be
secret agent for the rebels Likewise,
Larroque refuses to tell what will be
done with the accused men.
While the fate of Dell hung in the
balance tonight, it was learned that
when Navarro's column marched into
Juarez from the old town of Guadel-
oupe late tonight, the troops brought
with them two closley guarded prison
ers. These were Americans and one
was Lawrence F. Converse, Of Glen
dora, CAL, a suburb of Los Angeles.
He has worked in Spokane and Sc
attic. The other was Edward M.
Blatt, thought to be an ex-soldier of
the United States army.
Friends of Dell have fears that
should the insurgent army approach
Tia Juana he will quickly be disposed
of. Reports that he was to be taken
forthwith to Ensenada were quieted
by information that he is still held in
the'Tia Juana prison, which is nothing
more than a miserable hut. This is
heavily guarded and today was further
defended by the throwing up Of earth
works. 1t is said that this was done
for fear that American friends of Dell
would attempt to storm the jail and
liberate him. Although arrested in
Tia Juana saloon last Saturday night,
Dell's identity was not discovered un-
til today. This was the result Of the
persistence of newspaper reporters,
who, following up rumors that three,
Americans were to be shot as spies,
of Prefect Larroque that they
be given interviews with the accused.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
EIgin Ice Eight Inches Thick.

Elgin, Or. - Elgin ice men have
again concluded they are poor weather
prophets, as they have nearly filed
their houses with ice shipped in from
North Powder the cakes being about
y inches thick. Now they have com
menced cutting six-inch ice here. to
complete filling their houses, and the
zee is reported eight inches thick, and
car is being loaded here TO ship to
Palmers Junction, to the Graham
packing plant.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Rope stranrIes Cougar.

Kalispell, Mont Within $50 yards
of the same spot, Charlie Ordish, the
mountain lion hunter, captured a lion
and shot two bears. The lion was
tracked for many miles, twice treed
by the dogs, and twice made its
escape, and when finally captured
tried third time to get away by leap
ing from the branch upon which it sat
when he lassoed it. But it was noosed
and strangled to death Ordish has
caught several lions alive this winter,
which he has sold at from $40 to $50
each to Eastern ZOOS.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
ChivaIrY Shows Identity.

San Francisco - The identity of a
son Of Joseph Finlay, a rich manufac-
turer Of Yonkers, n. Y, ex-United
States minister to Italy, was revealed
here after years of obscurity. Thanks
TO his chivalrous conduct in a little
girls behalf, he was cut up so badly
with razors and daggers that his life
may pay the forfeit. Thanks to the
same affair, his father will be notified
Of the young mans whereabouts with
a view to reconciliation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
AMERICANS HAVE TRIAL.
Mexican Authorities Say Americans
viii Be Well Treated.

FL Paso, Tex. The preliminary ex-
animation of Lawrence Converse and
Edwin Blatt, the two young Ameri-
cans captured by General Navarro last
week, opened in Juarez Saturday.
The young men are charged with
sedition against the Mexican govern
ment. The hearing failed to develop
anything of Importance and the case
was continued.
Mrs. Converse, mother of one of the
prisoners, who is here from Los An
geles, is prostrated at one of the ho-
tells. She has not yet seen her son.
American Consul Edwards said he
believed there was a chance for their
acquittal, but, if it failed, they would
be sent to the city of Chihuahua for
final trial Capital punishment can
not be inflicted.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Roads Acquiesce.

Chicago There will be no appeal
by Western railroads from the decis-
ion of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission denying them the right to in
crease freight rates, while the East
ern lines, in all probability, will fight
to the last ditch" (" That is the es-
sence of statements made by we'll in
formed railroad officials in Chicago.
No decision to this effect has been
reached and none will be for several
days, but the prevailing opinion is
very strongly in that direction.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
vaIderez in Disgrace.

Managua, Nicaragua being
insulted and beaten here by Guate-
malan, Genera Valderaz, the conf
dental diplomatic agent of President
Davila, of Honduras, has refused to
fight a duel and is in disgrace.
After the beating he received and
had displayed the lack of spunk to is
sue challenge to his assailant, VAL
derez' sought to forget his disgrace in
the flowing bowl and wound up the
sorry affair by getting drunk and be-
ing escorted out of Managua by the po-
lice.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Americans Held as Spies.

San Diego, Cal.-Two Americans.
young men of good appearance, are
in Jail at Tia Juana and will be tried
on the charge of being insurgent spies.
The Mexican authorities refuse to
give the names Of the prisoners. This
is the positive statement made over
the telephone by a correspondent of
the Union. He was detained by the
commandante and not allowed to send
any more news.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Raising Maine a "eambIe. /"

Washington-The total cost of rails
ing the wreck of the battleship Maine,
now lying in Havana harbor, is a
gamble, F." according to Major Caya-
naugh, the engineer officer in charge
of the work. The cost may be close
to $1,000 600, Major Cavanaugh told
the appropriations committee of the
house. The present appropriation for
the undertaking is $500, 900, but it is
certain that this will be insufficient to
complete the work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Rn unintentionaIIv AItered.

Governor West has discov-
cred that senate bill 225 was altered.
most probably unintentionally. in en-
rolling. so that it excludes train dis
patchers from its operation. The bill
is one prescribing a 14-hour limit for
the continual employment of railroad
men. There is a clause in the bill
where the typist could easily have
Jumped from one line to another in
copying. This was undoubtedly the
in which the error was made.