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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-22

board made the matter personal and
told Fargo he would hear from that
matter. Another member Of the
board was so angry that he declared
there would be 70 or 80 vacancies on
the grade teaching force. For many
years past the members Of the board
have not gone into the personnel Of
employing teachers. 1t has been
left to the city superintendent who
also took recommendation from the
principals and gave credit for all
good work done by every teacher. A
year ago last spring City Supt. Pow
ers carried this so far as to stand
up for Principal Kirk against a
strong campaign that was put up to
have him dropped.
Three Strong Men.
In their several lines, so far as the
public know, Powers, Schreiber and
Fargo are strong school men. Mr..
Powers has won the highest stand
ing of any man who has ever been
city superintendent of the Salem
schools. He has never employed
brass band and exploitation methods,
has commanded respect for his thor
ough detail work and his progress
sive stand for better conditions for
the teachers and the community
Prof. Schneider has no equal in the
state in his line of an all-around art
instructor. He has done a few big
things in connection with the Cherry
Fair and the State fair and took the
panorama of Salem and the william
mette valley shown at the state fair
to the Omaha Land Show, and was
under contract to take it to the Kan
sas City Land Show. The school
board, or rather the dominant fac
ton were willing to have him go
without giving him formal leave Of
absence, but he declined to go in
that way. Prof. Fargo has all his
life been a teacher of natural sci
ences and ranks high in the teach
ing profession. 1t remains to be
seen whether these men will be
dropped Saturday night without
cause. If the public knew all the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-22
details that remain untold, they
would put up a pretty stiff protest.
BOTTOM LAND

We have just listed a fine 54-acre
piece of property, A acres of which
is the best of bottom land admirably
suited for hops, subject to overflow,
but which does not wash. There are
10 acres of bench land affording fine
building site and orchard land. Place
has good house, barn, chicken house,
woodshed, is well fenced and cross
fenced, has 3 acres set to mammoth
blackberries, black-caps, and other
berries, an acre of peaches and fam
lily orchard. Has some ash, oak and
fir timber, good pasture, This is a
very choice property and just the
thing for hops or peaches. Can
show this at any time. See us at
once if you want a fine farm, Price
only $4,000. Terms to suit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-22
HoNoRING PRINCE BISMARCK.

Americans all the world doing honor to the
Iron Chancellor who welded together the German empire
On April first his anniversary is observed and there will be
movement naugurated to erect national monument for him.
This monument will be Bngen the Rhine, opposite
the great Gemana Peace monument erected after the Franco
Prussian
No greater statesman than Bismarck lived in modern
tmehat is who accomplished peace for all European
tions.
The Germans Of Salem and vicinity will observe the Bismarck
anniversary Sunday March 81 with literary and musical
program.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-22
THE SCHOOL BOARDS STAR
CHAMBER ACTIONS INDICATE
"A Niger IN WOOD PILE"

No Charges Against Superintendent or Teachers But Major
y Of the Board Make Themselves Committee to Act for
the Board Virtually Taking All Authority From the Other
Members and Saying: We Are the BOard"- -IgnOre Of
fiCia Courtesy and TTampIe on DeCenCy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-22
BECHTEL & BYNON

BAT State Street. Tel. Main 452
S-2O-St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
OLD D 0 MI MON
MINING CHANG {
Captain Voolfolk Resigns From
Presidency and Fitzgerald
Succeeds Him.

1T meeting of the board of dircc-
tors of the Old Dominion Development
Company, held in New York on Wed
nesday, Captain Joseph w. Voolfolk
resigned from the office OF presiden,
on account OF feeble health the direct
result OF a recent illness. John NJ
Fitzgerald. of New York, was clected
president to succeed him. Mr. Eitz-
gerald is president OF The Davis Coal
and Coke Company, one OF the largest
operating concerns in West Virginia,
and is vice president OF The Pittsburgh
Terminal Railroad and Coal Company.
William 6. Voolfolk was re- elected
Vice president He will remain in
charge OF the company's mines at Gay
tor and It's business affairs in Vlr-
gina.
Captain Voolfolk has been ordered
by his physicians to take a lons period
Of rest. He hopes to fully regain his
health before again resumins his bust
ness operations.
The Old Dominion Development Com
pany has rebuilt its entire mining
plan, which is now in excellent physical
shaye. The present output of the
mines is about 500 tons q day, tho
largest ever known in its history. 1t
was said yesterday that President
Fitzgerald would arrive here within
the next week or two 70 look over the
properties, the idea being 10 still in
crease the output in Wow of the CON
tracts which will keep the plant run
ming at full blast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
BLUES PLAN BIG
BALL At ARM0RY
Anniversary on May 10 Will Be
Attended by 500 Invited
Guests.

Ii was announced las, night oy tho
committee on arrangements OF the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bat
TALON that the le3d anniversary %
the organization of the Blues Would
be celebrated this year by a reception
and ball at the armo-y Tho affair,
az usual, Will be held On May 10
Eight hundred persons will be Pre-
pared for at this ball Each member "
the battalion may bring "A friend ~
the opposite sex, and active workers
of the Blues Association do likcwise.
Members OF the City Council viii also
be guests. and there are others who
are always favored with Invitations TO
such an affair.
Chairman John a. Cutchins. OF tic
committee. in an address last night at
Company meeting. explained tho dc
tails aH 80 far arranged. It wa. no
easy task TO serve refreshments so
such an nssembege as will gather on
IL is expected will result III speed
handling OF the situation. In all hc
asked the cooperation OF the !ndiyi-
dual members OF the battalion
In former years II wa, cuEton1ary 10
have an all-day outing FOR tho officer,
and men, TO some point convenient 10
the city 'rhe day was spent IN ,crts
or In the open, This custom has NOT
been followed for tho past two years
Many OF the members arc unable to
get away from bunincss for he entir-
day. But It IS prohablc that next year
the outdoor affair l.il be held TWO
years ago there was the formal open
ing III the now nrmory. ami last yoai
there was a dinner. reception and ball
The anntvorsaTr Is III" big annual
event with The battalion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
BAT AL|ON GETS
TEMP ORARY HOME
First Regiment Companies to Be
Housed on Capitol Street
While Awaiting Arnory.

Temporary quarters for the four
companies OF Richmond Grays--Com-
panies y, s, G and +, First Regiment
have been secured at 110S and l1l2
Capitol Street. uu,il such a time as
the new armory, at Seventh and Mar
shall Streets. sha!l have been complct-
cd. The Capitol street property is
that which is 10 he acquired by the
state One Of tho buildings is next to
the Ford Hotel property, and the other
is TWO numbers away. tho quarters OF
the State Health Department interview
ing.
Drills will be inrossible, naturally,
but as warm weH,her is coming these
can we'll be held in the streets.
Plans from tho architects will be in
hand By April II 20 hoped to en-
pedite matters SO that contracts will
hc awarded and executed and work he
gun early in Ma AZ soon as this
is accomplished the move from the
old armory Will nc made. \ large
amount OF material must be stored. and
Will not be in use until the new home
Of tho battalion IS ready
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
KIND lie D FIRE
WITH KEROSENE
Mrs Maria Gordon I7righ,iully
Burned and Can Hardly
Recover.

When she put lighted match to A
iire, just kindled, over which she had
poured kerosene oil mass OF
flames leaped up and probably fatally
burned Mrs Maria Gordon, about nifty
years OLD, at her home. 1906 North
Twenty-sccond street. Yesterday az
ternoon. She was frishuully burned
ABOUT the head face, neck. arms and
the upper part of her body and il was
said last night by her physician, Or.
NJ r.. Nuckois, that II would be almost
impossible for her to recover
Her husband, George GGordon. :,
teainster, had left the house only :.
snort while before the accident Mrs.
Gordon has heen i'll for a long while
and confined In bed.
shortly after the departure OF hei
husband she found her bedroom chilly
and telt the need of fire Arising
from bed she hastily klndlc,l ono in nm
open crate.
P"urcd OH From Lnmp.
70 make sure that it would burn
from the start, she emptied the con
tenis OF an oil lamp over the wood
and paper.
AZ she struck the match there was
a binding blaze, and i, had cnvclopod
the woman before she had n chance 10
withdraw from It's range.
Shricks OF agony brought neighbora
TO her rescue. Rushing into her room
they found Mrs Gordon PROSTATE up
on the floor, suffering intensely from
the burns
hurry call was sent 10 the City
Hospital, and Or. j. j. Hulcher. am
oulance surgeon, responded. Aftci
rendering emergency treatment III
tried TO induce Mrs. Gordon TO SO 10 a
hospital for treatment, but she re-
fused. Her husband, In the meantime
arrived and he also was unsuccessful
in trying to persuade he, to go to some
institution.
Or. Nuckols was later called in
Her chances of recovery are slig hit
1t was not believed that in her condi-
ton, weakened by Illness, she could
VII hstand tho slInck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
PARK FUND DIVIDED
slate of subcommittee Is Approved.
Athletic Fields Ordered.

AT meeting OF the subcommittee
Oh parks of the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings last night. the follow
Ing SLATE was drawn up for division
Of the park fund for the year: Chin
boraao Park, s2.S00; Marshall Park.
$1,000; Jefferson Park, SLIGO; Taylor's
Hill. $4,000: Twenty-iourth Street
stops. So; Candles Hill, $3.50; Mon
roe Park. 81 200: Nursery, $1,000 Riv-
ors!de Park, S9e6; William Byrd Park.
$4,000 Monument Avenue grass plots,
Sl.5oo; Washington square. $3.50;
contingent fund 500; water and
lights, 500: Joseph Bryan Park $3.50;
total $4,000.
Mr. Atkinson Tough; hard for addi-
tional money FOR Washington Square.
but the paper WIS adopted as offered
BIZ Mr.. Seaton, and was later approved
by tho Committee on Grounds and
Buildings
The Committee on Grounds and
Buildings also appor,ioncd $50 for
preparation OF u baseball diamond
near lHairmount. in Madison Ward /:
$50 for Improvement OF the Christ
Church Playground and Athletic Field,
and 500 for baseball diamond In
South Richmond
Extra men Tor tho spring season
were ordered employed IN a number
of parks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
CRUSHED TODEATH
BY HEAVY BOILER
Allen r. Mccormick Killed by
Accident at Locomotive
Works.
THURsToN BADLY INJURED
Iron Pin Holding Machinery i'll
Place Driven Through
Victims Stomach.
THURsToN BADLY INJURED

Allen r. Mccormick. twcnty-six
years old, of 1522 Chafnn Street, was
crushed to death, and K. II. Thurston
about thirty years old. of 1906 Dick
er5on Avenue horribly mangied. yes
terday afternoon about ) o'clock at
The local plant of the American Loco
motive Company, when an unfinished
boiler rolled over them. Though the
condition of Thurston. who was re-
moved TO Grace Hospital, was last
night said TO be serious, II was
thought that he would live.
The accident was unavoidable. The
two men. both boilermakers. We're at
work OH second boiler and were
standing between 1t and the one
wh CHI crushed them.
a big iron pin which was holding
the heavy piece OF machinery. weigh
Ing thousands of pounds. in place was
said to have suddenly snapped. and
without, warning it rolled over and
crushed the workmen under II.
big bolt which was protrudinG
from the side pierced the stomach OF
Mccormick, almost passing entirely
| through the back.
Died on Why to Operating Room.
Fellow workmen, who saw in. acct
dent had TO forcibly remove the body
which had been carried slightly above
the ground, from the bolt.
When DIR. j. J. Hulcher, ambulance
surgeon OF tho City Hospital, respond
ed TO a call. h. al once saw tina; Me
Cormichs condition was hopeless.
However. he administered strychninc.
placed the man in the automobile am
bulance. and made swift trip to the
hospital, with the bare hope that his
life could he saved by an emergency
operation.
lie hnd just been placed upon a
wheel table TO be carried to the opcr
ating room when he died. DR.. HUI
cher hurried back TO render treatment
to Thurston. 1t Was found that his
chest had been crushed. He was re-
moved to the hospital and It was be-
iievcd that he would recover.
Coroner Taylor was Motif I'd. and
after viewing the body OF Mccormick
made thorough investigation and
gave out the statement that the acct
dent was unavoidable and an inquest
unnecessary.
The body was turned over to n local
Undertaking establishment TO be pre-
pared for burial Mccormick leaves
Wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
COMPANIES COMPETE
Drill. Wrestling and BoNinG Matches
Un Program To-Niglif.

Two OF the companies OF the First
Regiment. which have felt chcsty
about their prowess in military and
athletic matters, VIII try conclusions
III 4 series OF enea goments at the
Richmond Grays' armory tonight. De-
ginning al $50.
Drill teams from Company \ and
Company T. each consisting o: one
squad, viii have a competitive driil.
Thcre viii be .our boxing matches.
with two or three exhibition rounds.
Two or more wrestling matches are
also on the program Music viii be
furnished by T Company Glec Club.
silver loving cup Will be pre-
scented By the losing team TO tho win
nor. supper VIII be served late to.
night in y Company room. the ath-
lstic events having previously taken
place in ;oom OF = Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
stntcmen. by captain Johnson.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Norfolk. Va, April i.-Coloncl Thos.
j. Nottingham declined 10 discuss the
article published in The Times Dis
patch this morning. The follow ng
statement was given out by his at
torney. Captain l. Branch Johnson
The article appearing in this morn
ing's Richmond Times- dispatch is
founded upon the fact that some
trouble does exist between Colonel
Nottingham and Mr.. Parker. but tho
article is most inaccurate and very
unfair to Colonel Nottingham. IL APP
Fearing that the article Is extremely
biased | have read the military ia :
per and every Endorsement thereon.
and the Governor or Virginia In not
mentioned directly or indirectly: no.
does Mr.. Parker specify or charge
specifically what was said,
NO court OF inquiry has heen or
dcred. The whole Issue presented Is
whether or not Colonel Nottingham
made certain criticisms of certain OH
Gers. none OF whom are his superiorS
with the exception Of General Waugh
an. II necessary. Colonel Nottingham
is prepared to prove that nothing un-
iustit!ablc was said by him and that
the real cause az Mr. f'arker's resig-
nation has not NJ Yet appeared. One
of the officers implicated is Major
Potts. OF The Richmond Times Dis
patch"
Whether or not the court viii be
appointed remains 10 be seen, but Col
oncl Nottingham has nothing to fear
from fnir and impartial statement Of
the facts i'll tho case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
ACTION DELAYED
ON INQUIRY
Governor Likely to Sign Papers
Within Day or Two--May
Result in Court-Nlartial.
GEN. SALE SILENT ON CASE
Attorney for Colonel Nottingham
Says Real Cause OF Resigna-
ton Has Not Appeared.

No action was taken yesterday by
Governor Mann in reference TO calling
IL court of inquiry to investigate The
ofhcial conduct of Colonel Thomas j.
Nottingham, commander of the
Fourth Virginia Infantry. Captain I.
branch Johnson, Of Norfolk, Colonel
Nottinshams counsel. did not reach
Richmond yesterday, but It is expect
ed the matter will como 10 head
within the next day or two.
AS exclusively stated in The Times
Dispatch of yesterday, an Inquiry
court Will look into allegations that
Colonel Nottingham was guilty OF
unm'litary conduct in aslng vile and
proiahe language regarding his
superior officers and other officers OF
tho Virginia Volunteers" This court
Colonel Nottingham should be court
martialed, and Is to be organized to
ascertain the facts. However. the
racts arc in the main admitted BIZ
Colonel Nottingham himself in the Of
ncial papers.
Adjutant-G General u. W Sale de-
clines to discuss the matter. and has
at no time given out any information
regarding 1t. No action has as ye,
been taken by the command or in
chief and. therefore. the Adjutant-
HcncratS once mas thought best ne
10 answer any questions regarding It.
Captain W. G. Parker. chaplain OF
the Fourth Virginia and pastor oil
Park Place Methodist Church, OF this
city. is not in tho position Of n prose
cutor lie tried 10 resign, merely
stating that he was not satisfied with
conditions ut the head of the com
nlnIra. When Colonel Nottingham
asked for an explanation nc got 1t
and this brought about tho Inn
pending official inquiry into the con-
duct Of the regimental commander at
the culpepcr encampmcnt of last
year. At that time General c. C.
Vaughan and the officers on his stan
were, ii lis understood, the especial
object OF the objectionable rcmarks
to which Mr.. Parker excepted. and
witch caused his desire 10 quit the
regiment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
TEACHERS STUDY RICHMOND
Coming From buffalo In Force TO Get
Store of Inspiration.

one hundred and twenty 1--WE public
school taichcrs Of Buffalo, y. Y. will
arrive IN Richmond this afternoon be-
tWecn ! and o'clock on q Sightseeing
expedition. They left BuhaIo at l2:i6
o'clock last midnight and Will he in
Richmond until next Wednesday.
Although one morning will be spent
IN l'c-ershurg and one day will be de :
voted TO Washington on the return
trip. this city is tho real obtcctlvc
point OF the tour. The teachers de-
c!ded thar because Of the historic as
would DC especially valuable 10 them
In their rork. we'll as making n
pleasant holiday. There are only four
men in the party II. G. DeGroat.
principal Of School No 81. has mad,
the arrangements for the accommo-
dation of the party which Will be
ruartcrHd al the Hotel lexington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
NET REVENUE HIGHER
I. * o. Report for FEBRUARY shows
Gain Over February, 1911.

According TO a statement OF the revenues
md expenses of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Tor the month OF February, issued
Yesterday by Comptroller l.. +. sullivan the
net cpctatins revenue was ssii.i2@,6. or all
increase OF Is per cent. over the CORE spond-
Ing month in iail There was a decrease OF
per cent. in February. 1919, ss com1a ed
with February, 1911 in the proportion OF cx-
penses 20 gross revenues
Despite the excellent February showing
In the matter OF net revenue tho period o..
eight months, July / 10 February % SHOW:
decrease or Sli.e5i.s In this respecl when
compared With the corresponding period
Both the eigh; month period and the month
Of February return decreased receipts from
the passenger revenue resources.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
Correcting STATE SEAL
An Official Stationery viii Hereafter bear
Proper Character.

'tbptT
Governor Mann and Secretary az the
Commonwealth James are engaged In car
ring out the instructions OF The last Leg
islatufs. rs expressed in Join: resolution
hy asttr;a!ning ;hc truc seal OF The state
sod IN directing its use on al! onsS, sta
i'icner7 Tho greater ana 'esser seals in the
secretary OF the Common w"a!;h's office
~" be properly corrected {. nccessary An
inYestirsnon o. this ms,ter Was MADE dur
tr5 an administrations about twenty yeers
NseH set; slGct ,tlp seals cary yyi,h difrcreu,
h1icers OF tile government
Stationery fof tie Govornor'e office is he
~ supe-tntnnaent 81 Pubit Printing payis
Hoito7n 70 nave ID, SEA! changed FOR mis-
orrpose !: necessary lie proposes TO have
=; printed sn!iony on al STATIONERY which
DhsAee tElougf4 his hands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
CAR HTS BOY
Three Ribs Broken by Trolley Which Did
Not stop.

Dewitt Felycy. fourteen Years Old. o. lT.5
North Twenty third Street was struck by "a
car OF the clay street disvisun ~ tho viz
Ginia Railway ana Power Company yestcr-
day morning about 10 o'ciocl: a. he was
turning tho corner at Twenty third ana
Clay street; riding bicycle. Three rt,s
were broken and his right leg was badly
STuiscd and cut. He was treated by Dr
Hucher. ambulance surgeon OF the City
Hospital. and taken to his home.
according 10 the boss story the cay l,y
which he was hit did not atop. blu; concn-
ned its way The matter was reported to
The compan% by DR.. TTulcher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
CITY ACQUIRES DOCK
Legal ranElc Is Explained to sntt.fno-
ton Of Committee ON Finnnce.

heEhf 'hhEie Is Explained 10 shtafno-
ton OF Committee on Finance.
Legal difficulties involving the water
rights having been ooviatcd to tho
satisfaction Of tile Council Committee
on Finance =, prolonged conference
held yesterday afternoon, mt which the
city Attorney and Eppa fiunton. Jr.,
explained the hearing OF pending suits
affecting certain water rights. the
committee recommended acquisition az
the Richmond Dock property under
terms OF the resolution heretofore
adopted. and at Il special meeting Of
the Common Council held las. night
the purchase of the dock for 800, 900
was approved hy q vote OF 81 TO O..
When the body was called 10 order
there was not a two-thrds vote pres
cnt, and there Vas considerable delay
while the ScrGeant-ht-Arms went ori
IN search for ahsrntees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05

me usuh! musica! service will be hold Il.
HOY Trinity church tonight at s:I5 o'c!ock
During the ohertory ETandei's ''iIc Was
pespised MessiahI VII! ne sung by Mrs
Hamilton smith, soioist. S;cincrs '.Cruct-
hXion' VIII a., b6 giver: .IoI,n Barnes
gu. tenor. Arthur Sc-iveror. bnrltonc
George G. t!drood. bass. Hamilton H.
hnSkerNiie and j. Lamont Calbrat;h will
play the organ accompan imen;. Tire music
OF the service aud choral part. vii be sung
10y he Holy Trinity choir. assistcd by a
number Of triends from other choirs form
ing choir Of htty-iwo voices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
SET DATE FOR TRIAL.
True Hcfor,ners' Officers viii fnce Cour
oh .Aprit 80.

Under $50 new indictments tao trials 81
the uricc-s o; tlc wrccl,cd SAVINGS Bari;
o. the GRIND Fountain. uated Order o.
tho 'rfns Reioyucra. will begin on Ap-. ..
JndGe e u Wells. in the itusttngs Court
having hxcd that date Tina; entire week
has been .rt aside Tor the
owing 70 ;ho heavy docket at this tenn,
IN, cose % Nn;onio i'readricie, the negro
10 ri, ,.oc;or. Indicted FOR performing am
!iicraj operation ard Tor the murder Of
Aigs Ine= Rose stage. VII not come w ~
tli. term al court, hut Will 10 continued uIs-
II! AcN; month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
Goc- Aner Colored student.

reputy sh.-in ", W. s,dnor. OF iirnrIeo
let ;or Raleigh. \. -, yesterda! bring
hack Motea Lc1s. the youthfu negro ~
dicted McrdaY h. tho grand iury .. the
iienr;co county Circuit cour, on the charge
~ te!onlou, action against q negro CIR
n EeleIgE