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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
DAM BREAKS
WALL OF WATER
CWFFpC FARM
COUNTRY
Important Irrigation Project
Near Santa Fe Crippled by
Sudden Flood Following q
ClOudburst in HilIs.
NEW MEXICO CENTRAL
RAILROAD BLOCKADED

gBy EveaiuE Herald A. r. LEASED wirs)
Santa Re, N. NJ, July ie.-~Tho
lower dam of tho Hondo irrigation
project In which eastern capital IL
heavily Interested. was swopS out by
a terrific cloudburst shortly before
midnight last night. twenty foot
wall OF water sweeping down thu
narrow canyon and out onto the mesa.
destroying all crops, wlping out farms.
fenccA corrals and small buildings.
Five miles below tho dam bridge on
the New Mexico Central railroad waa
swept out. John Davis. walchman at
tho dam, was swept from his foot hut
swan TO safety.
A man named uOnsaios was driv.
Ing IN a wagon aud was hurled from
his seat on the crest of the wnvc. He
selzod . log and swan down the flood
several miles, being tossed to safety
high ON the side uf hill.
Tho damage to tho dam was esli-
mated at 10000 n was, not COM
plcte and had cost TO date $4,000.
Damage In tho flood-awopt dlatrlct
cannot be estimated at this time. So
far as search has progressed no lives
were lost.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
UNDERWOOD MEETS LATE
RIVAL FOR FIRST TIME


Trenton. n. j., July i,--oacnr W.
Underwood. Democratic loador " tho
house of representatives. mot Gov
ornor Wilson for tho first time today
NJ the state house here aud went im-
medlaioiy Into private conference
with him.
Mr.. Underwood also met Perry iiei-
mont, Thomas v. Ryan and Charles
y. Donnolly the latter two Demo-
cratic leaders OF Philadelphia.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
City to Care for san III
Cherry Creek Bottoms Who
Escaped With Nothing Save
Clothes They Wore.
MAYOR ORGANIZES
RELIEF COMMITTEES
Million Dollar Personal Loss
Is Revised Estimate of Dam
age; Wholesalers Principal
Sufferers.

eMN 9v0ntnu ha0rhia A. y. Leased Wfrab
Denver. Iuly iG.--Thc oioudburst
ana flood In cherry creek sunday
night have passed Into history. lcav-
ing great heap of debris, deposits
Of sand and mud Ia buildings and
along the bouievards, the ruins of
wrecked homes ana with the still
hardly credited small fatalities OF tNo
dead, Tho list Of Injured swollud
during the niHht To- eight, most OF
them trivial.
The mayors relief committee. or
ganized thoroughly for continued
work last night. began at . o'cloef
today the final c0nsbing out OF the
wrccknRc for other possible victims.
The five hundred refugees from
the flood district are destitute oi
everything but the clothing they were
when driven out OF the district, They
VIII be cared for by the city.
Of tho million dollars flood lOss
placed upon personal property by
Mayor Arnold In HIS revised estimate
last night. more than half falls upon
the stocks ~ the wholesale ana ware
utnttNAAN
Mayor Arnold ana the relief corn-
mittee which he appolntod Yesterday
for the purpose of meeting the needs
Of flood sufferers have called mass
meeting of Denver citizenH In Nhs
Auditorium sunday afternoon ai
which subscriptions VAN hc taken r0i
the relief fund,
Plans now under consideration by
the mayor nnd city engineers "a
change the channel of Cherry creek
viii also he discussed Ia public Al
that time. Hourly reports ~ the dis
covery OF bodies are telephoned 10
the city hut In every Instance 80 faF
each has proved Incorrect
II IN now generally believed that
the death Hist will not exceed the first
figures of two.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
Rebels Threaten to Destroy
Pearson Road and Leave
Five Hundred People at the
Mercy Of Prowling Bands.
DIsAFFECTION RIFE
IN INsURGENT ARMY
General Campo Arrested at
MADEIRA and Thrown in
Jail; Believed Rival Fac
tiOns Are Already Fighting.

(By Hsveatas iieTaia A. y. Lsnnsd wireD
Juarez, Mexico, July is.--More
than so American citizens. together
with their wives and families. in
towns along the Mexican Northwest
crn railroad are threatened with iso-
lation far from the American border
with scant means Of escaping deprc-
datlons OF Mexican rebels.
sufficient sactS became known to-
day OF the real situation along the
Mexican Northwestern To warrant the
statement that II would cause no sur
prise II the Americans In AL the
towns eIong che line were warned TO
leave Mexico al once.
OsnerBl Pascunl Orozco. Jr.. within
the last tweniy-four hours had or
dercd the Mexican Northwestern rail-
road destroyed between Pearson and
Madern, 207 miles west and south
OF hers. but tho order had been mys-
terlouuIy rcscinded. Though the de-
structlon os the Northwestern for a
hundred miles In the mountainous
region where Il II cannot be rebuilt
for months has been delayed. officials
of the road are in constant fear that
II may be done az any moment. II IN
said that she officials did not wiah
TO make representations for proiec-
lion to the British consul. for while
the property Is British She employees
are American. FOr the Pearson Of
c'cials, on the other hand. 10 order
an exodus OF their employees would
leave their property aud supplies AT
the mercy Of the rebels. who already
have looted the MADEIRA companys
gtorchOuse.
Il IN foased that after the destruc-
ton OF tho railroad, which ls sure Ia
occur. the Americans in the interior
would have no redress for depredn-
tlons from irresponsible bands. The
colonies IN Madere and Pearson viii
therefore. be moved at once TO the
United states.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
OUARIEROF MILLION
BELMONT MONEY
IN PARKER
CAMPAIGN
New Yorker Felt obligated to
Put UP the Cash When Out
side Contributions Failed to
Materialize.
HAD NO H0FE OF REWARD
FROM PARTY CANDIDATE

lny Eveninu Herald A. r. Iseaaaa tviseD
Washington. Juiy ie.--A quarter Of
a million OF dollars wuB the estimate
which August Bolmont. toatifying to-
day before the senate committee In
ycStlgaiing campaign contributions,
placed upon hls contributions 90 tho
Democratic national campaign fund In
1904, tie was not sure that was tho
sum but was satisfied to let Il go at
that"
"My habit has been that " feel
responsible FOR anything, my obllga-
tion is not measured BY dollars and
cents" said Mr. belmont when Sena-
tor Puyntcr asked n his large contrl-
buttons embarrassed him.
Mr.. belmont was momber of tho
cnmpaign executive committee that
year
DO sou care 10 eiye any reasons
why you gave so large an ar1ount as
&g5O. .0O0g" asked senator Jones.
Il was very active IN the nominal
ton" hogan sir, Helmont, "and had
been sclccted to serve on the commit
toe, so when FUNDS did not come In
Just contributed. never Intended "a
maze any such contribution, out when
dcnclss arose I contributed"
Mr. ilolmont was asked II he had
any understanding of reward from
Judge rsrker, the presidential candi-
| date
From the vcrss. outset Judge Par
ker was u free and Independent man
ana remained M"
when asked II he could rSncmbcr
contributions from individuals on cor
porations. Mr. belmont replied thSvu
were none from corporations
ANY from individuals for corpor-
AllunHf" asked senator Clnpp.
"NO--yes," replied the Witness
Prom wiiom2" insisted senator
Clapp.
1 Henry iavomeyor, nat II was 70.
turned. II WAS secured--i WONT saS
who secured it-anyway, II came In
Later Il WAS rejected ana the conirl.
button returned. remember q dis.
cusslon IN MIR Tuggarts room To IN,
effect that the contribution WAS re.
gardcd as undesirable"
Mr. belmont estimated the Have
meyer contribution as Sto.O0O.
After telling the committee he wai
unable to give any Information of the
/ Whereabouts of Charles Hall, assist
ant treasurer OF the Democratic com.
mittee In 1904, Mr.. belmont WAS ex.
cuscd.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
sUCCEssOR TO HIILFs
UNoFETCIALIY ANNOUNCED.

Washington. July te.--Prosident
Taft viii appoint sherman r., Allen,
assistant secretary at the White
House 10 be ASSISTANT secretary Of
the treasury. succeeding a. pialt An.
drew. who recently resigned after a
row with Secretary Macveagh. Mr.
Allen was formerly a newspaper MAJ
here.
IL was suld unotficlalIy at the
White House that Carml Thompson
OF Ohio. assistant secretary of the in
seri0r, will become secretary % tho
president succeeding Charles -,
ilillea. chairman Of the Republican
national committee.
4. q. Iaylin Of ohio. ~ 90 succeed
Air Thonpaon IN the interior oepart-
lnent and Granville w, Mooney
former speaker of the Ohio assembly
a slated 10 succeed ar. Allen ns as
niaiamf secretary
Former Representative Ralph Cole
of ohio. IL slated Tor legal adviser "a
the comptroller Of the currency.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
AGED LAWYER ATTACKED
BY HANF0RD'S SON

Seattle. July ie.---After Jbhn r.
Whltlock. an aged lawyer, had teati-
fled before the house Judiciary sub
committee this morning that he had
seen Judge HRnrOrd drunk on q
crowded street 81 Seattle ono after
noon, Whlllock WAS followed into the
hall by Ned Hanford. son OF the
Judge. who called Whitloek an Of
fenslva name. WhitlOck struck the
young man IN the face, returned 20
the court room. won't on the stand
and told his experiences.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
TODAY IN CONGRESS


Convened at III q, IN,
Passed Senator Tiliman'a
resolution for the Terror war
ship.
Senator AEhuTst spoke on hts
bin to strengthen rights Of desert
land settlers
August Belmont testified ho-
fore campaign funds invcstiwit-
ing committee that ne contrihu-
ted s250.OOO To the 1904 Demo-
cratic campaign.
Attempt 10 pass resolution for
purchase OF Monticello was
blocked by senator Hepburn.
Agricultural committee aa-
thOrlzod favorable report on bill
To create horticultural COM
mission.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
DENIES wAIsI.IKE INTENT
or ARIZONA MOllAIONs

Salt Lake ciiy, July Comment
Ing ON statement IN tho news ais
patches that the MormOns ln Arizona
and New Mexico we're expected % 90
10 the aAsiatance ~ the colonlnis IN
Mexico In an emergency statement
frOm the headquarters ~ the Mormon
church denies that such movement
IN contemplated.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
HILLEs PLANS TO RETAIN
WHITE HOUSE POSITION

Washington. July ig.--charles ID.
Hilles. chairman OF the Republican
national committee. left Washington
today for New York 10 orRanIzc the
campaign for the recollection of Presi-
dent TAFT. Mr.. Hilios u was said.
has not severed his connection with
t.ir white house and Il IL believed he
will resume his post aa secretary TO
the president next November
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
AENOPLANE
FILOT MEETS
Death IN
AFRICA
Hubert Latham, Survives
PeriIs Of Air Only TO Be
GOred by Maddened Buffalo
in Wilderness Of French
SOudan.
TRAGEDY OCCURRED
OVER MONTH SINCE

gay Me,ntnI MosatH -. y. heea~a Wtrel
Paris. July i6.- Hubert Latham.
the famous AnElo-Amcrican airman,
one OF the pioneers Of heavier-than.
air aviators. was killed by wild
buffalo yesterday during hunt In
the French Congo.
The governor general of French
Equatorial Africa. Marshal Henri
Merlin. In telegrnphlng the news Ia
the minister Of the colonies says La
than was out with natives IN the fer.
est when he shot and wounded buf-
falo. which Immediately charged aud
gored ana trample him 10 death.
Latham's death occurred In the
Charl river district near the Bahros
sluamat. practically la the center oi
thu French sudan In the direction oi
Lake Chad. The date OF the fatality
was June z,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
.DARROW TRIAL HAS
MYSTERY MAN
Defense Endeavoring to Prove
Unknown Stranger Furnish
ed Coin USED in Alleged
Bribery Of Jurors.


LoH Angeles. July lg--More VII,
nosgen testified today az the bribery
lriHl OF Clarence y Darrow thai Itcri
~ Franklin. In conversations with
them, had oxOnemted Darrow from
any completely In the allogcd jury
bribery Franklin. when on tho
stand, had denied making such stale-
montR
The inyaserlouB man whom the de-
fenEe probably Will attempt % show
furnlnhcd tho brlbo money WAS aaa -
Wrought into the record by ueOrrs
W Hood, no testified that FRANKLIN
had told him the unknown man was
Within q few feet of him when tllo
money WAS passed 10 Juror L0ck-
wood. FrNnklin, the witness valid
told him ho believed the myaterloul
uirhnEer came from San Franclec0'
Hood was not cfnas examined.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

cnnstantlnOple, July i1.-~rho grand
visier to-day announced that the
Turkish government refused tho pro-
posed conditions ~ peace as unnecept.
able. Turkey. he aald. lntendod 20
maintain her aoyeroignly IN Trlpoll
and the war would continue until con-
dlti0ns peace agreeable 10 Turkish
dignity had been submitted.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
DROWNED
IN ARROYO NEAR
PECOS
Luckless Man 0vertaken by
Wall of Water in Usually
Dry Stream and Perishes
With Team of Horses.


East Las Vegas. y, a., july Ia
Ovorinken late yesterday afternoon IN
a dry arroyo by a wall NJ water. cnuH.
ed by oiOudburai, 3ustoa sand0ynl,
team the man was driving to a heavy
wagon was also drowned.
The accident occurred near PeeOs,,
'a town south OF here.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
ADVISED son TO GO
FORTH AND SLAY
HIMSELF
Father of New York Murderer
Tells Police He Thinks Boy
Followed Advice; Child Vic
tim Of Tragedy.
CBy EssslnE nsraiS a. p. r.ssssa wlrsl

(ny EvsninG meraid a. r. nssaaed Wirel
New York. July i.--samucl swartz,
father of Nathan Swartz. the young
man wanted by the police In cOnnec-
ton with the murder OF the child,
Julia Connvrs, In the Bronx last
week, acknowledged today IN state
ment made to Assistant District At
torney Mott that his son had con
fcssed TO him that he had killed the
child. He said he had told his son
10 go out ana commit suicide. The
father In his statement sad he be-
lieved the boy had done as he was
told
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

Wellington, July Members Of
the houue stanley steel trust inxeali,
Gallon committee today practically
agreed 10 feeommond lhn dissolution
Of the Uniied States steal corporation
N lholr report and ennore4d tho SOW.
eminent nuil aHasnat 4.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
GENERAL CAMPA n
JAILED BY SUPERIOR

Juarcz. July l0.--Uencral Emilio
Campo has been arrested by superior
rebel officers NJ MADEIRA, ON the Mex
lean Northwestern railroad, according
to advices reaching here today.
Campa was impriaone1 by General
Antonio Roias just as the former WAS
about TO set out with dynamiting
crew so destroy the railroad north to-
ward Juafex. Henently Campo WAS
Jailed by uensral oTozco in Chihua-
hua on charge OF INSTRUMENTATION
but was released after two wee,rs'
confinement.
The latest Incident II regarded az
manifestation Of serious friction IN
she rebel ranks. Twenty-Five hun
drcd rebels are new az MADEIRA. Wire
communication to-day with MADEIRA
was interrupted. Mexican Northwest
orn officials said severe windstorm
had blown down several poles, but J,
IN rnmorod that rebel factions are
Fighting one another and preventing
General OfoEeo. the commander-in-
chief here. from knowing the true
situation Many bridges south of
MADEIRA already have been burned.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

washington, July iO,-~aennfOr Bal
ley attacked President Tart on the
floor ~ tho senate for his attitude on
tno Lorlmsf case which the Texas son-
ator characterlxeS ~ "ollcione and
meddlosomo," He wac referring tO
the presidents egprcaslon on the case
IN -cenventlon speechos and lei-
tera 20 Colonel Roosoyelt
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

Washington, July is. The house
today passed the Beall hlll eb 20 70.
prohibiting dealing ln eaton futures
after a hitter fight, loa BY flepronon-
satlpa gllngarald of ROW York. who
declared tho bill not onlo was an.
constitutional but would work 80.
we're hardnhlp on produett9 and cons
|eumera OF cotton.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
PRESIDENT SENDS
NOMINATION Of
ROMERO TO
SENATE
Las Vegas Man TO Succeed
Creighton NJ, Foraker az
United States Marshal for
New Mexico District.

tty isssnInH FlsFasa a. =. LEASED wi-sD
= Washington. July i6,--Prosl- =
= Taft seEt To the sonate today the =
. nomination Of sccundinO RO- .
= nero 10 be United Ststes Marshal .
. for New Mexico 10 succeed .
. Creighton NJ Foraker, brother .
y OF former senator Joseph B. =
= Foraker of ohio. .
. Published reports have de- .
= clnred Foraker resigned for po- =
= liilcnl REASONS, The white house =
= today made no explanation. .
O@@oS . zee . . . ~~@A .
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

FTII1INIUT7I- FV7T TT77"TWT HTW
haltieuhlp wyoming whieh left Here
yesterday for her oniolol iFip on the
maine coast anchprad Aurlng the
nlnht az Deer Wafer Point twenty
slx miles uoeih ~ hrro ana eleampo
Gown fhe DelawBye Tiref this MORN.
ina. Il Ans reported The Wafthlp war
aefonu6 bus this War denltd.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

New Bedford. Mass, July 1.-THE
Naton 81 tWelve cotton cioik manufac.
turing plants IN New Bedford were
closed today aud fs,0gu operatives
Nera idle as result Of The strife %
waevefs and loom iixere for tbs alo.
Iillou of lho arAdlnm system of pFy-
mant
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

Washington. uly i6.--JudGe aOborl
W Archibald % the commerce court,
the ninth man IN thu history 0f the
unilsd Htaiua ~ bo impenchod for
high crimes aud misdemoanofH,N MAS
aummoned today before ihe senate %
stand trial upon charges made W khe
house.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
NO COMBINATION OF
ROOSEVELT AND
TAFT NAMES
Illinois Republicans Abandon
Project of Putting Both Men
at Head Of Ticket; Progress
sives to Go It Alone.
lBy EvsalAs Hsrala A. =. Leased wISs'

Chicago. Juiy iG.--Ail plans for
avoiding the usc of a third preslden-
ilal ticket In Illinois by placing the
names of both President Taft and
Colonel Roosevelt at tho head Of the
ilepublican ticket were declnrcd by
Mcdlll Mccormick. head OF the Roosc-
Welt forces today Ia have been aban.
doned.
william N. Allen. former mayor of
Peoria and George Fitch OF Peoria.
said emphatlcaily they were opposed
20 any Roosevelt. combination,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

Ei Paao. July IA. w. Ivsna oF
Salt Lake cray, one of the apostles
of the Mormon church. arrived here
today 10 lngeAllgate conditions IN the
Mormon colonies IN northorn Mexleo.
"Whuncver We have appealed 20
the rebel officers" he said. eve have
received respectful treatment. The
situation should adjust Itself"
~. fvlns declared that the killing
Of william Adams fecently az Coionia
DlaA wax due 20 Adama's inGlscre-
tlon. "a ne Auarreled with rebel
soldier
Bishop q. w. Brown returned here
today from Colonia Morelos and the
Mormon colonies IN northern Nonofa.
lie declared that 1iorlea ~ minlreat-
meni 81 the cnIOniatn ~ the govern
ment troops have not been eEagHefat-
"a.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
HOUSE.
Convened at noon.

TTTTTTTTT
ileaumed consideration OF
Bcali cotton anti-option bill
Military affairs committee fnv-
ornbly reported bill To transfer
Fort Thomas, Ky, to navy for
marine garrison.
Judiciary committee consId-
cred program 10 determine when
investigation of beef trust shall
begin.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

Batteries: Warhop and Sweeney.
Baumsnrdner and Krlcheil. stephens.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

WHTTHTIEHI HVWHN"W HIIU NIHHEIITHI I
Peters, BELL, Benz, Lange and Kuhn.
cal|fd end eighth " permit Chicago
% catch train.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16
TODAY's GAMES.

AmerIcMn league,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-16

Mumnwe mmwn wnnAv-.
Yea Nse q e. eha mRnak'D.
MelH oanfn = nnanth daIlsssea
- gvns doogi iiiig nenio ~
nh
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
The New Novelty Works

The G. A. Hopping Novelty
& Importing Co. (Inc) has located
here and become permanent fix
ture in St. Johns. In about a
month they will have at least 20
people on the pay roll and so by the
end of the year. The capital stock
is Sroo, 600, share par value at $40,
each fully paid and worcestershire.
Its officers are W. J. Patterson Of
Portland, president, well known
local capitalist; c. A. Hopping,
vice-president and general manager;
II. B. Haines, secretary-treasurer;
DR.. L. B.McDaniel of Portland; II.
T. Booth, and II. L. Collier, of the
same place are directors. This
company is going to give an oppor-
tunity to those who may desire TO
take stock, limited number of
shares Of which will be offered. II
is matter well worth looking into
by those who would encourage a
home affair, and an enterprise which
lis managers believe has fine future
prospects. They invite careful in
vestigation of their proposition, and
an inspection Of their plant.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
Schools Open Monday

Everything is in readiness for
the new school year. The board
have been and are making many
improvements for the coming year.
All buildings have been thoroughly
renovated. floors oiled, seats aud
desks retouched, in fact, every
thing put in the best of condition.
The North school has received two
fresh coats of paint without and the
annex at the Central school looks
like another building with two
coats within and without.
The course of study has been
materially improved by adding
Manual Training and Sewing. Sew
eral hundred dollars worth of tools
aud benches have been placed in
the annex for manual work. which
will be given each week to all class
es above the fourth grade. Miss
Watkins is a graduate Of the De-
troit Manual Training school and
has installed a number of shops
with marked success. The board
consider themselves fortunate in OBJ.
tanning her services for the coming
year. Miss McDaniels. who has
had charge Of the drawing for the
two years. will introduce the sewing
In the grades above the fourth. In
the grades below she will place
hand work In basketry, raffia and
weaving In connection with her
regular drawing classes. The
weaving Of mats and rugs with the
use Of looms in the primary grades
will come In connection with this
work. Miss McDaniels phenome.
nal success bespeaks the results
she will obtain this year in these
new lines. Oregon City was a
strong competitor for her services
this year, but St. Johns could not
afford to lose her.
A number OF new teachers will
the grade work. Miss
Jefferson OF Wisconsin, Miss Romig
OF Oregon City. Miss Parmelee OF
Gresham. Miss Pratt, a former
teacher, but who has been doing
special work at the State University
are among the new teachers.
Mr.. Wilcox, OF the university Of
indiana, will have charge OF the
High School Athletics in connec.
ton with his other work there. The
board are placing the new gymna.
stun equipment in the gymnasium
Il the High School This phase OF
school lite is expected to be well
aiken care OF this year.
la all, the management OF the
'chools are desirous to keep pace
With new conditions that arise from
rear To year but aim TO be conserv-
i've In all these matters OF changing
The practical life APP
,eals to all aud this should be the
Iim of our schools.