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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Emory, Va, October lit will be Of
interest to Virginia's education world
to know that during a recent meeting
OF the trustees of the Radford Normal
School Dr.. John Preston Mcconnell was
elected president OF the New Woman's
Normal and Industrial School TO be
erected this year In the city OF Rad
ford. 1t is with great reluctance that
DR.. Mcconnell sewers his connection
with Emory and Henry College. where
he has occupied the chair of history
and political science for seven years.
but the new honor conferred opens up
wider fields Of usefulness for him, and
he has agreed to accept.
DR.. Mcconnell originally halls from
the hills of Scott county. is OF first
settler" Scotch-Irish stock. his ances
tors having left the Emerald Isle" and
Banks OF Bonnie Doom" more than a
century ago. His varied educational
career began in our old fashioned log
cabin mountain schoolhouEcs, first as
pupil, then as teacher at the age of
seventeen. After spending some time
as school teacher, he did college pre-
paratory work in private academies.
from which he entered Milligan COL
lege, near Johnson City, graduating
with both B. A. and u. A. degrees. He
then followed a course al the National
Normal University, al Lebanon. Ohio.
after which he re-entered Milligan COL
lcge as a member OF the faculty. and
was for two years its acting president
during the absence OF the president
proper. Leaving his position in Mill
gan College. he entered the University
of Virginia. there winning a Phi. d.
degree. together with an enviable rec
ord for excellent work. under the we'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

known educators. Colonel William E.
Peters. DIR. r. H. Dabney and DR..
Charles W. Kent.
With the close of his university
course he entered Emory and Henry in
1904 as professor OF history and polit.
teal science. His thorough training
previous experience native ability and
tireless energy have made his work
at Emory successful indeed. lie has
the happy faculty OF winning both the
respect and friendship of all classes OF
pupils.
DR.. Mcconnell has for several years
been more or less actively identified
with public school supervision, hav.
ing conducted Tennessee summer nor.
mails while at Milligan College His
vice presidency of the Virginia Coop
erative Educational Association has
been an office OF activity for several
years. and he has been vitality connect
ed with the State Teachers Associa-
ton. Since having been engaged in
these activities he has delivered edu-
catonal addresses in every county In
Southwest Virginia. through East Ten
nessee. Eastern Kentucky. portions OF
West Virginia and Western North Car
olina. In addition to this he has been
a regular contributor OF articles on
education to- the newspapers and edu-
cational periodicals: has written and
distributed many pamphlets. has writ
ten articles for The Library of South
ern Literature" and THE South in
Building the Nation" and has published
book on Negroes and Their Treat
ment in Virginia. 1s65-'67." In all.
perhaps, no man in the State has done
more for the educational cause OF the
Southern people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

and on which was expended so6s,l37.
containing in the aggregate 1888
bound volumes, and expanding s1o,-
13e. Kansas had thirty-e!ght such IL
oraries. which contained 6s4.6S3 bound
volumes, and on which was expended
$9s.972. Virginia makes a better show
ing than Mississippi. but It should be
remembered that Mississippi Is almost
exclusively an agricultural State. hav.
ing few centres of population. where
it would he natural to expect a large
library. and that considerably more
than one-half of its population, arc
negroes.
Backwardness Explained.
The mention of the word negro"
brings us to an easy explanation in
part of the backwardness OF Virginia
and the South In the establishment pf
free public libraries, thasc opposed to
their establishment in this section
arguing that they would soon be
crowded by negroes, and for this reason
left severely alone by the whites To
people. however who have devised the
separate waiting room. the separate
coach. and the seperate seats In the
street cars the presence of negroes in
a community should not prove an In
superable obstacle to the founding of
libraries. for the principal of separa
ton might in these be applied also
IN fact. the problem dues not seem
to be very serious one IN
the places in the South where free
public libraries have already been es-
tabiished. In Richmond since the pass
age of the segregation ordinance a
branch library in Jackson Ward would
seem TO be the logical solution of the
difficulty.
Another explanation OF our Southern
hackwardness Is our poverty. We are
getting richer every year. however. and
should begin to make serious efforts
TO take away our reproach in the eyes
of the people OF other sections, and,
more than this. TO establish institu-
lions which would enurc to our ad
vantage in every way. The expense Of
maintaining Libraries fully adequate to
meet the wants OF all the communities
of this State would undoubtedly DO
great in the aggregate, but. being met
by local taxation. the burden would be
so diffused among the people of tho
communities benefited as not to bear
100 neaNlly on any lnQlNldual; and,
looking at the question merely from
the econom:c point of view. 1t Is sub
mitted that the returns would be far
in excess OF the outlay. The Improved
economic efficiency OF the users OF the
libraries. due solely to this use, would
result In the creation of such an
amount OF additional wealth as would
produce in taxes sums largely In ex-
Gess OF those expanded.
The statistics OF library expsndi-
ture and use have been given above for
the States of Minnesota. Kansas, vir-
ginia. and Mississippi, The school ex-
penditures for tho four tSates ton the
Same story as do the library expendi-
tureB. The 1910 Genius returns of the
total wealth Of these States arc moi
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22
FREIGHT ELEVATOR DROPS
AT THE FISHERIES BUREAU
Unable to Bear Heavy Load 1t Crashes from Floor to
Bottom of Shaft-JanitOr Has Thrill
ing Experience

While being heavily loaded yesterday
afternoon, a freight elevator at the
Bureau of Fisheries, Sixth and B streets
southwest, crashed from the third floor
to the ground, almost taking with it
William Payton, colored janitor, who
was loading the car.
Fifteen mail bags, weighing approx
mately eighty-hve pounds each, and con-
tanning official publications. which were
being transferred from the third to the
ground floor, under the supervision Of
Allan E. Wilson, statistical agent. had
been placed on the elevator and Payton
was just wheeling a truckful OF addi-
tional bags aboard, when the car gave
away, dropping down the shaft with a
noise that brought the employees in the
building from the various rooms into the
corridors in a high state or excitement
Feeling the elevator dropping beneath
him, Payton applied all his strength in
an effort to keep the truck and himself
from being precipitated down the shaft
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

with the car. For a moment he bal
anced himself upon the edge of the shaft
and then he drew back in safety.
The elevator continued downward,
jumping from notch to notch Of the rack
mechanism which operates 1t. The en-
ployes. after learning the cause of the
commotion, hurried to the ground floor,
thinking some one had been pinned be-
meath the car. Several women at the
office for a moment bordered upon
hysteria, but upon learning no one was
injured, they were quickly calmed.
The elevator was recently inspected
and was supplied with a safety catch de-
vice to prevent such accidents, but the
appliance failed to work Although en-
ployes had been warned against riding
on the car, they frequently violated the
rule, and It is considered fortunate there
was no violation of the regulation yester-
day. In spite Of this precaution, the
employees who load the elevator are COM
PEELED to enter the car in placing stores
upon 1t, and this came near causing
Payton to be seriously injured or killed.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat ccmpany's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS p. n.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon
and MarshaI Hall leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
.. N. and $50 p m. daily, except eanday.
Steamer for New River View leaves Seventh stzest
wharf at 10 a. m. 2 and ,. N. daily.
Steamers st. Johns and Queen Anne leave Seventh
street wharf at n m. for forty-nie moonlight trip
on Potomac.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York Avenue
etsry quarter hour for main entrarcs Zoo Park.
Chevy Chase, and Kensington.
Washingtcn Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sxtythres limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore. leaving Fif-
tenth street and New York avenue on the hour
and half hour. Also traina 10 Annapolis I've Kim
utes after the hour.
Cars from 18th and streets northeast direct 10
National Training School and Bladcnsburg.
Chesapeake Beach trsin schedule IN nflrcad column
Take New York avenue tColcmbia Linel street car.
For additional infomation phone Lincoln leA
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22
SEEKS MISSING HUSBAND.

Arthur Parker Disappeared from
Home Last October.
Mrs. Arthur Parker, Of 422 o street
northwest. is hunting for her husband.
who has been missing since October.
She intends to go to occoquan to-day.
believing he may be among the prison.
ers there.
Parker was moving picture operator
and left his wife to support herself.
Unless she succeeds in finding him. Mrs.
cate her home.
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wantn Dfvorce ana Alimony.

A suit for divorce with aiimony and
custody Or her child was yesterday filed
by Mrs. Florence Root Foster against
Horatio Aivah Foster. civil engineer.
who. she says has an annual income CT
1880 They were married IN Chicago
on December - 1883. ana have one child
whose custody Mrs Foster requests
Attorneys Ralston. slddons & Richard
aon represent the plalntin.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22
MRS. ECKERT SOLE HEIR.
Left Entire Estate by Husbands
WuI Filed Yesterday.

VIII Filed Yesterday.
Mrs Elizabeth Eckert. by the win Of
her husband. Leonhardt Eckert, fled
yesterday. is left his entire estate and is
named executrix.
BY the terms Of the win of James H.
Embry. dated June u. 1906. his interest
in oil land leases in Kentucky is left to
his daughter. Mrs. Louis B. Webster.
The remaining estate Is devised to his
wife. Mrs. Eliza S. Embry. who Is named
executrlx without bond
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22
CALLAHAN HEAD BOOMER.
Named Chairman OF Chamber Sub
committee on Advertising.

COMMITTEES on AdVertising.
Isaac Cans. chairman Of the publicity
committee OF the Chamber of Commerce,
announced last night that D. J. Gala
nan, vice president of the Chamber. has
accepted the position of chairman Of the
subcommittee which is to consider the
most effective means Of advertising resi-
dence features OF this city.
Other members Of the committee OF
seven win be announced as soon as
those whose names have been suggested
signify their willingness to act. The work
that has been undertaken in promoting
the interests OF the city was the subject
Of much favorable comment yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22
Hopezmoon b 81 Auto.

r W. Parker. Of Phiiadelphia. and Miss
saIIie A. Early, of Brandy~ine. Md.
we're married Tuesday at Upper Marl-
boro. AEd. BY Rev. P. al Paoio, OF St.
Mary's Church. The couple. who are wen
known IN washington. win spend their
horeynoor IN TOURING through the North.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

Hidden beneath superposed rock. an ex-
tenfive coal Geld has been found underiy-
ing parts OF Yorkshire, Nott.nghamshlre.
ana Derbyshire. IN England
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

scenery, and comes to Washington high
ly recommended by the press and public
of the Eastern vaudeville circuits. Their
Scottish dances In front Of a beauti-
fully Illuminated drop" Of Edinburgh
Castle is one OF the most talked of fea-
lures in the act. An artistic and novel
comedy juggling act is promised by
Truner and De Almo, whose work Is noted
for its originality and quaint conceit
This act will also carry special scenery.
Jean Irwin, a singing coincidence; DUFFY
Brothers, who have recently acquired the
title of the Dancing Champions" Ar
mand and Armand, In a novelty musical
act, and the motion pictures complete
the bill.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

The Virginia Theater presents for the
remainder of this week a wonderful film
dart, Rome Under Nero" We see Nero
and the wicked Poppaea reveling in a
banquet haH, octavia. his Empress. base
Iy deserted and slain. the citizens rising
to avenge her, and, in retaliation, the
burning OF the Eternal City. Poppaea
and Nero are shown on a terrace Of the
Palace on the Palatine. she laughing.
he adding, while Rome burns Then,
stung by remorse and by visions OF the
Christians martyred IN the Coliseum. he
fees ana dies an ignoninious death.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22
A Special Sale of
japanese Mating

This week we shall offer special price reduc-
tions on Our highest grades of the popular Jap
Mattings.
Probably there is no other stock in Washing
ton containing such variety in color and design.
To attract your immediate attention we have
marked
All 45c Japanese Mattings at......36c
All 40c Japanese Mattings at......32c
All 35c Japanese Mattings at......2Sc
There are many more grades of these "Japs"
at lower prices and we can show you hundreds
of patterns in the China Mattings at prices rang
ing from Csc to Soc. e.
Every yard of Mating we sell, no matter how
low the price, is guaranteed to give a proper
amount of wear, or we replace it without cost.
We measure your floors, charge only for what is
used to cover them, and do the laying for you
free.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

Tighten snmner Housekeeping Cares
Better than the best made at home.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

Sss ss. e s.. Efsss Hs sss IS S ss s; ss sss sA
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

A. feature Of next weeks show at the
Cosmos win be q big singing and dane
ing novelty act by Sadie whiting and
the Pepper Twins. The act is artistically
set. with several changes Of special
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

Rome Under Nero--VlrElnfa.
sth, bet. + & Q, to-day. It's great
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

For tonight, starting at o'clock, the
management Of Glen Echo Park has ar
ranged another OF the special weekly
displays of fireworks that have proved
so attractive to the patrons of the resort
this season. This evenings exhibition,
1t is announced, will be more elaborate
than any yet attempted, and will be a
duplication of the fireworks spectacle
seen at the famous Steel Pier in Atlantic
City last Monday evening. Aside from
the fireworks, dancing, as usual, will be
a feature at Glen Echo tonight in the
cool and inviting open-air pavilion,
where the music is provided by Mills
Orchestra The United States Soldiers
Home Military Band, under the leader
ship of John s. NJ. Zimmerman, will
again oflciate next Sunday afternoon
and evening at the fourth of the series
Of special instrumental concerts.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

The large and palatial steamer St.
Johns. washington's favorite excursion
steamer, is making the forty-mile moon
light trip on the Potomac every evening
at o'clock, and the popularity Of these
trips is evidenced by the large crowds.
This is the only steamer on the river that
affords an opportunity for dancing, and
the music is unsurpassed. The elegant
cafe is enjoyed by the patrons Of the
steamer St. Johns. and the fact that a
landing Is made both going and coming
at River View adds another feature to
the trip.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

Luna Park. enjoying the third week OF
the present season, bids fair to outdo Its
popularity Of the past Many new fea-
lures of outdoor entertainment have been
installed at the big resort this season, and
these. with the concerts given nightly by
the excellent band of fifteen pieces and
the ever popular dancing pavilion, have
attracted large crowds to Luna. The
Great Divide" the new and exciting ride
through the dells and dales Of the park,
attracts the crowds, as does the other
new feature, trip through the Panama
Canal" Admission through the gates is
free, and an excellent and convenient
car service has~been established on the
electric line between Washington and
Luna Park and between Alexandra and
the park and surrounding points.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-22

June the most Thuor
low prices
tbe eanda
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
WHITE NAMES
The COMMITTEES
NAMES or MEN I'M FOURTH WARD
WHO WILL INVESTIGATE CON-
DITloNs LOOKING TOWARD RE-
PAVING or THAT SECTION or
THE CITY.

Following are the names Of the COM
mitties appointed by VIM. RI. White.
chairman OF mass meeting OF property
owners in the paving district OF the
Fourth ward, now established by the
city council. to investigate conditions
looking forward to the proper repaving
of this district:
Committee for Ninth street south
w. J. Clapp, Cass county, represented
by II. J. Husch, resident county com
missioner. Unitarian church corpora
ton, represented by w. "A. Scott, secre-
tary board Of trustees.
Committee for Tenth street south
H w. Gearey. Christian Science
church, represented by w. w. Smith.
secretary board OF trustees. George
Rusk., A
Committee for Eleventh street south
Judge N. c. Young, FL. f. Emery. and
HI. r. Alsop.
Committee on Twelfth street south
X. M. Hagen, w. III. Barnett. and H. E.
Thayer.
Committee for Thirteenth street
south--M. A. Baldwin, w. B. Hancock,
and F. G. Hall.
Committee for First Avenue south
J. B. Folsom. First M. e. church, rep
resented by $. ]. Hill. secretary board
Of trustees. Ole l.. Engen.
Committee for Second avenue south
Episcopal church and board of edu-
cation, represented by D. b. Holt trus-
tee and director; Stewart Wilson and
B. M. Schwartz.
Committee for Third avenue south
VIM. Staples, A. L. Wall and C. H.
Anheier.
Committee for Fourth avenue south
Geo. B. Runner, Chas. Schwartz and
N. G. Jensen.
Committee for Fifth avenue south
r. X. Keller, w. J.. Howe and Chas, S.
Foster.
Chairman of Ward Paving committee
III. w. Gearey.
Consulting committee. A. Jardine
and "A. w. Cupler, aldermen of Fourth
ward.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
HOLDUP men GET
YEARS SENTENCE
MEN WHO CONFESSED TO HAv.
ING RosBEp ALICE FARMER
WERE SENTENCED TO ONE
YEAR IN PENITENTiARY-- or.
FlcERs TESTIFIED.

This morning Arthur Bye and Hans
Nelson APPEARED before Judge Pollock
and were sentenced to serve one year
IN the state penitentiary for having
robbed Arthur Sisson. farmer living
near Alice. The two men appeared
and pleaded guilty some time ago but
the court waited before passing SEN
tence on them, desiring to investigate
the case.
The men followed Sisson from Moor
head and in the Fargo city park took
the money he had in his possession.
$1.b1 and a watch. Offlcer Martinson
OF the local police force testified to
having been asked by Ssson to can
ture the robbers. He found a party
Of men in the park and stated that
when he appeared one of them at
tempted to ditch the watch. Detective
OVERLY OF the police department also
appeared.
The robbery to which the men con-
fessed was committed the last Of last
June and the men have been con-
fined in the county jail ever since that
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
YOUNG MEN

And their dads buy from us because
they know that our workmanship Iii
perfect They know that our suits
and overcoats are made to measure
only. Bernter Bros. Denis Biz, an
N. p. Ave- Phone s76.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
FARGO BISHOP
DESCRIBES TRIP
RT. REV. JAMES o'RElLLY TELLS
OF VISIT TO ROME AND AUDI
ENcE WITH FREDERICKSBURG
EXTENDED TO MEXICAN PEo-
PIE BY POPE.

Minneapolis Tribune: Rt. Rev.
james O'Reilly, bishop of Fargo, N. D..
and formerly pastor of the Church of
st. Anthony of Padua, Minneapolis,
arrived at Minneapolis yesterday after
three months tour of Europe.
1T might be interesting to the peo-
pie Of North Dakota" he said. "to
know that while / was in Rome two
new monsignors were created in my
diocese. The ones honored are: Faith
er Lemeux Of Grand Forks and Father
Considine of Minot. Father Considine
was the first priest ordained In North
Dakota, where there are now over 400
priests.
MY visit to Rome was full Of
wonders. had the honor of being
granted a personal audience with his
holiness, Pope Plus x. For a man
IS years old / should say he looked
fairly well. At that time he seemed
to be improving, but since then un-
'derstand he has not been nearly SO
well.
"Of the conversation / had with the
pope have nothing to say except
that he extended to me the papal
blessing to carry back to my people
In this country. His holiness is
grand old man, man Of the old
school, one who would like to sit
down and get acquainted with every
one. Lately, because of falling health.
public audiences have been abandoned
but he Is still kept busy holding pri-
vate audiences. should estimate thar
in years time the pope greets over
100000 persons. While in Rome the
only big function that / attended was
the eighth anniversary Of the corona
ton of his holiness, held in the Sis
tine chapel. All the noted church on
Gals were preset and I had the honor
Of having a seat next to Cardinal
Merry Del Val, papal secretary of
state.
Palace Of Justice Impresses.
'In Genoa was much impressed by
the beautiful palace of justice that tha
government is erecting at a cost Of
$10,00O,O00. Nowhere In the world IS
there a building that think can com
pare with this grand structure. II is
work of art such as only the Italians
are capable OF doing, and In any other
country would cost many times the
amount that 1t wos built for in Genoa.
"Of my visits to other countries 7
could speak all day. In France / was
impressed by the economy practiced
by the Fnerch people. They are 80
different from Americans. Although
the average Frenchman likes pomp
and style still he Is saving. until to
day France Is the richest country in
the world. liked London much better
than did Paris. There was some
thing more substantial to EngIand's
metropolis"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
DID A WORLD OF GOOD
@It Is Marvel States 8. {. KapIsr,
After Using 1t. Sends One to =
Relative in Portland, Oregon.

s.. e. Kepler, the pioneer mer-
chant at Dawson, writes Of tile lxy-
genator (now called "Oxypathors)
ut il g marvel. 1t has .:,sns me Il
world OF good. appreciate 1t faiiy, and
am glad to remit balance dda you y
Mr.. Kepier also ordered one sent to-
q relative In Portland, ore. On trial.
RENTING ten dollars on account. IL
you want to try Natures Oxygen for
rheumatism or any other iii. write to-
day to The North Dakota Oxypathor
Co. Iockbox Sol, Fargo. N. d, or Il.
=. Saunders, Heaton N b.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
LUGER'S BIG SALE ENDS
New Four Story Addition Nearly Com.
pleted--Great Success Has At
sended This Sale.

Tonight at 10 o'clock, Luger's big
expansion sale comes to a close The
determined effort of the. Luger Furni-
ture Co. to put on a rousing sale to
reduce their stock during building OPP
erations has met with success through
systematic publicity. People from
many parts of the two states. as well
as the local trade. have bought at
this sale and have saved money.
With the opening Of their new add
ton, with passenger and freight ele-
vators, the Luger Furniture Co. will
be still better fitted to meet thes de-
mands Of their patrons for furniture,
housefurnishings pianos and organs of
quality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
ATTENp EvENINes.

If you can increase your salary SIS
month, you have given yourself an
Increased earning power equal to ST.
900 capital Now anyone attending
the evening schooI could learn more so
as to earn more. Why not enroll at
evening school at Aaker's Business
College Monday, Oct. 2, and get prep
aration for better position?