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The sun., 1916-01-10
GILLESPIE OR WILCOX !
TO SUCCEED CHURCHILL
Contest for Presidency of School Board Narows Down
Selection of Man for Maxwell's Place Also
Figures in Fight.

with the election OF n new president
of the Board Of Education only three
weeks OF. the activity OF the respective
supporters OF william q. Wilcox and
George J. Gillespie is growing. From
present indications the contest will soon
develop into the most bitter which
has been before the board in many
years
Neither OF these men has formally
announced his candidacy. but the atti-
tude OF each Is believed to be receptive
Both are recognized as men possessing
high qualifications. but 30 far as the
public is CONCERNED any possible ques-
ton Of individual merit is almost lost
sight Of by reason Of the political is-
sues involved. The election Of Mr.. WILL
cox is urged by members most friendly
to Mayor Mitchell. while those who have
been most active in support OF Thomas
W. Churchill, president Of the board
during the last three years. expect to
vote for MIR. Gillespie.
Involved also is the selection OF a
Superintendent OF Schools to succeed
william H. Maxwell, whose six year
term will expire this year In this re-
gard a somewhat anomalous situation
In presented. That for nearly three
years there existed between President
Churchill and DR.. Maxwell coldness
which amounted almost to feud was
konwn to every one In close touch with
local educational matters. This year
however, influential friends OF fhe presi-
dent are believed to favor the super
intendent's reelection.
Conflict Lasted for Years.
The change Of front may be traced
through several years OF connict ne-
tween the Board OF Education and the
city's financial directors. Contests with
successive Boards OF Estimate-fought
in New York every year and III Albany
during legislative sessions--tor control
OF the school budgets. disputes over
teachers salaries and over the degree
OF political activity In which " was
proper for the teachers 10 indulee' anu
warfare over mandatory legislation nave
served to heal old sores ana crea'e
fresh animostties. 80,
Sow. according to observers. Churchill
mon are favorable to Dr. Maxwell be-
cause the Mayor Is thought 10 cons'uer
"A change in the superintendent "e-
sirable. while the mention OF Whii"'n
Writ, author Of the Gary plan as Il
possible candidate for superintendent
ands opposition because Comptroller
Prendergast has been reported 10 De
favorable to him.
II Is recalled that about -FOUR years
ago Prof Paul Hanus of Harvard 'in-
versIty. with thirteen other experts re-
cruited from various sections OF 'ne
country, was commissioned TO s'uu!
the New York city schools and orer
recommendation 10 the board for their
bet,erment. The experts. after an eN-
haustive inquiry. reported tha' tne
schools we're in static condition work
ing on formal. unchanging curricu.
lum. and recommended the initiation OF
less rigid courses OF study. with greater
adaptahility to modern conditions ana
the changing requirements OF rapidly
growing city.
The sun., 1916-01-10
Here 10 study City's Markets.

Mayor James II Preston Of Baltimore
arrived here last night. accompanied ny
Comptroller James + Thrift, She CITY
Commission ON Markets aud several
market etmeu. They are 80 MAX. a tour
of the New York city markets to-day.
accompanied by Borough President
Marks. COMMISSIONS of Public Works
X tlph Folks and William Rose. Deputy
Superintendent of Markets Later they
will insp.c. the Municipal Building aud
will h- the guest -: President Marks
at luncheon.
The sun., 1916-01-10

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The sun., 1916-01-10
MRS. GRIFFIN LOSES
CAMERA CLUB FIGHT
Woman Fails in Suit to Force
Trustees to Reinstate Her
as Member.
CLASH WITH HASTINGS

Supreuc court Justice Ford has de-
,ied me application OF Mrs. Lillian
raves Griffin. photographer and wife
q, walter Griffin. an artist. for a writ
r, mandamus to compel the Camera
cIub Of which Frank Seymour Hastings
,s ,rcsidcnt to reinstate her to member
,,i, from which she was ousted by
,,. bo,rd of trustees last summer. The
.,,,r, rilrd that. while the trial OF Mrs
crisin had been somewhat loosely con-
g,r,.d he did not believe there was
.tciert reason to order her reinstate-
ment
Mrs Griffin. who lives at 80 West
six,y-sevcnth street. insisted that the
sole reason FOR the action OF the board
4, oustiug her after trial on charges that
che repeatedly violated rules of the club.
a, iei Yves, sixty. eighth street, was
,ha, she wouldn't tell UUe of the male
members that President Hastings had
sa,d tina, he was "a liar and a traitor" "
she insisted that Mr.. Hastings brought
abou, her expulsion.
Hastings Has Many Interests.
Mr.. Hastings was an intimate friend
n, the late President Cleveland and Is
AZ executor undnr his will He liz presi-
fert Of the Russian symphony Society,
and was decorated with the Imperial
order ~ ST Stanislaus by the Gar.
Vie is prcsidcn, OF the Singers Club.
president OF the MacDowell Memorial
Association. director OF the Flower.
Hahnenann and pphthaifnic hosp'tais
and " tho oratorio society. ana eN-com-
r,cdore " the Seawanhaka Corinthian
Yacht club. He is at the head OF many
gas lighting companies.
In her testimony RS 10 the reason TOT
her expulsion taken ~ tne nearing last
August and hled IN the supreme court
Ms. Griffin said
MIR. Hastings has been a eood friend
~ mine for many years but rev
months ago crossed MN on sori'e cluo
politics and he turned the mouse conf
m''tee onto me SIMPLY because wouion I
take message 10 one OF the members
~ the board or trustees wnicn no 'aos
would take to anyhony re ashe" me
- 60 to this man ana 'ei, nm ne ~aS
traitor ana ilar ana ne woupu se'
him OF the board ana ou' OF 'he cIup'
That man hanheheh 10 ne tIea'
'7end OF n'hc ana 'he man no. q
traitor ana var l 'oIu Mr' nas s,'nks
SO. and nc sald An rlsn'' you nave
rohcdy else III inns ciup ou' YOU ~
ADMITS '"'i"e 'r"ee '
psplyinp 10 these charges Mr.. Hast
;rcs admittcd that he had called the
W. in otestl ION a liar because the man
The sun., 1916-01-10

to bring the hostility between the esti-
mate and school boards perilously near
the point of personal enmty, while they
appear to explain the regard in which
the Churchill men seem to hold former
opponents who are now opposed by city
officials. Mr.. Churchill. in discussing
the principle OF state control Of teach
ers salaries before the Brown commit.
tee. said:
IF you sup with the devil you must
use long spoon. Albany Is further
away than the City Hall"
by persons In close touch with the
conduct OF the school administration.
some OF them officials, unfavorable COM
ments on this situation are being made
These men point out that while The
beat Mitchell and beat Churchill"
slogans are shouted by the opposing
factions. business men in Increasing
numbers are complaining that graduates
or the elementary grades cannot spell.
write or figure correctly, indicating a
'axity in one or another department OF
school administration.
Decry Lack Of Supervision.
These observers complain that though
teachers perform the letter OF their
duties. their work is without personal
by superiors.
These men assert. too. that a spirit OF
unrest and OF jealousy pervades the en-
tire school body and that whoever. asso-
cate superintendent or teacher, sugge sta
a new idea for the betterment OF con-
ditions Is subjected to suspicion OF at
temiing to curry favor with one or
another faction. with the hope of i'm
proving his own connection. Politics,
starting with the board itself. has spread
so these observers say. until II has per-
meated the ranks.
Attention to the repeated complaints
that students leaving the grade schools
are not well grounded even in the rudi-
ments was paid by william McAndrew
division superintendent now stationed in
Brooklyn. In his latest annual report
AT his direction twenty-five elementary
school principals In various parts Of the
borough mad canvass to determine
In what business houses their wage
earning graduates were engaged in the
largest numbers The two most extern
sivc employers appearing from that
canvass We're then asked to prepare
specimen tasks most commonly required
OF elem Nary school graduates I'm their
employ and bSlring upon the ability to
write. spell and figure.
These tests We're submitted TO students
in the graduating classes. boys and girls
averaging IL ytars of age. \ sum OF
about this difficulty was proposed 15S
plue .65 plus 40 plus 2?S plus 1917
plus iSS plus $40. or I.023 tested only
rs. or 80 per cent. computed the sum
correctly. Tho best class record was
81 per cent and the worst sS per
cert.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-16
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

something of the heroic says Mr.. Roosevelt and in spirit
adds that the nation must bid for and then he will accept
the position of leader No mksop tendencies in Teddy IS
family it is rule ruin might makes right and gun powder
cures all ills
To continue with his he further herocaly
asserts that hs of the times which only at
long intervals nations history when the action determines
the life of the generations that follow Such times those
from 76 1885, in the days of Washington and from 1858 to
1865, in the days of Lincoln.
cit for today to grapple with the tremendous nation
and international problems of hour in the spirit and
with the ability shown those who upheld the hands of Wash
ngton and Lincoln
What direct opposite is the ExPresdents statement
from the COOL guarded and cautious statements of the great
Washington and the great ipator Abraham Lincoln,
whose every act in of their country devoid of the
sensational How different the retiring disposition of Wash
ngton compared with Rooseve-the Washington Of Val
ley Forge who wept and prayed the conditions of his
ragged hosor of the noble maryred Lincoln whose first
words to the bleeding South at the close of the great civil
''With malice toward and charity for ALL with firm
the right God gives to the right let strive
finish the work in to bind up the nations Wounds
for him who shall have borne the battle and for his
widow and his ophans to do all which achieve and cher
sh just and lasting among ourselves and all nations
How different the words of Lincoln than those of his
bold Theodore Roosevelt the former recommending
that the nation do all which may achieve and cherish just
and lasting ourselves and all nations and the
latter bidding for and urging the need of something of the
heroic.
Which bleeding nation of Europe would Theodore have
assa at this time? What honor have to maintain that has
been degraded? Who has betrayed his country? What nation
of Europe at has not besmched it's honor by nefabe
dshonor What debts have the dead paid
ton reimbursed?
When begins all honor ends and dshonor begins To
those who troubled with blood lust would
Roosevelt
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-16

Who is Louis D. Brandeis, termed ''The most liked and
most hated at the bar in America appontee of President
whom aege proper choice to fill the position be-
cause the people do not want him? What crime has
he committed? Why the dislike and opposition7
To begin with Brandes was a graduate of the public
schools Of Kentucky and graduated from Harvard
at the of 20 and paid his by tutoring By the time he
was 81 old he the leading light among Boston
and since has gained national fame his presentation of
of public interest and with his he took for
public and charged fee particular instance was in ad
usng the rates for the city of Boston he
driving down to 80 cents and his suggestions
efficiency followed by the company drove dividends
in spite of the fact that gas went down.
In acting attorney for great industrial corporations
stead of vong and excusng wrongs he has
part of his clients acknowledged their shortcomings
ed to right the wrong An instance in this regard brought
to mind when he represented the shoe machinery
against the employees of the company realized that the
pany in the and moved to and did
the wrong.
Likewise in representing the public the effort reduce
railroad rates before the United States Commerce Commission
he honestly admitted that raise in just some
and raise granted at the time procuring
reduction in rates where the justified And this
same instance he made the assertion that the railroads through
inefficient methods wasted millions, and his statement has
since been verified by the railroads which investigation and
correction have saved immense operating by
stopping the leaks and waste
He fought against the merger of Boston and Maine
with the New Haven Railroad stating the evil lost the
enon he supported and again indicated upon the reve
ton OF the rank affairs and of this big railroad
merger.
He has used his influence and knowledge in working for
better labor conditions and has particularly his influence
defense of women labor laws He has exceptionally
successful IN adjusting differences between employers
poyees LIN no has he been proven be wrongdoer
though the fact that he has firmly for the right
whether or not his employer client in the wrong
earned the charge that he has double deaed
and many others of like nature may be cited he
opposed
He opposed for the that he stood for the
masses IN the encroachment of privilege That has brought
about efficiency where necency existed in corporate
agement That he has mind that its great brancy and
quick perception discovers great evils and that he has the
courage to point out the That he has refused to lend his
great mind and legal ability great capitalist interests for
mere monetary legal retainer For all these faults if faults
tney are as alleged by he is condemned Had he like
hu boot or Phlander Knox only accepted service great
financial interests and slaveke performed their will he would
today be hailed as the greatest lawyer the United States
AS one OF the common people what think you of the quail
catons of Louis Brandes to sit on the Supreme Rencb f
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-16
WHAT ROOSEVELT WOULD HAVE,

DO you want ROOSEVELT do hearken to the cond
tons imposed by that gentleman at Trinidad British West In
dies In which he emphatca declined be candidate in the
Massachusetts primaries, stating:
~ will not enter into fight for the nomination. the
colonel says and will not permit any fractional fight to be made
in my behalf Indeed it would be mistake to nominate me
unless that country had in its mood something of the
unless 1t feels not only like devong itself ideals but the
purpose measuraby to realize those ideals in America
DO not nominate unless the country has in its mood
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-16

The more certain the prospect of Justice Hughes reu
the stronger the support he gets from Republican
Progressive would-be candidates-Wal Street Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-16

GEORGE H. Crums announcement comes as a pertinent
mnder of the Ferdinand Enterprise statement that will tai
more than "Crum' to beat Alexander
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-16

address OF Senator Ehu Root made at convention
New York Republicans in which he scathngy criticised the
foreign and Mexican policies of President Wilson few days
later In the u senate Senator Ham of Illinois pre-
sented the record of Senator Root while the senate showing
that the New York soon at point had endorsed the posi-
ton of the president When the senate Root was big enough
to be statesman When talking politics his party cohorts
ne needs must be hypocrte.-Twin Falls Chronicle.
dispatch from Portland last states that of 80
mills located along the Columbia river IS reported
operation now and that this has given employment to W
men, VI the five remaining all but two will open next week
Heavens what disastrous times do have Democrats
administrations Finland Empire News
There hasn't been of rabies in the newspapers
this week. Press agents growing derelict Wouldn't
make you mad?-Pocatelo Tribune Yes perhaps the Tn
bune Its editor acts mad all of the time No one better
qualified to act rabies specialist than the Trb sqb
thrower
From the noise coming from Pocateo in ranting over
Jerry Day subsdizng the Chronicle the impression would seem
fxed that the objecor think that one subsidized
paper in Pocatello is sufficient without Jerry coming ana
adding second Guess again Sumner.
No longer there be any doubt about the horrors
war Garet Garrett correspondent of The Tmes writes n
the cost OF living in Berlin is high it is New YorNeH
York Morning Telegraph
Inc more certain the prospect of Justice Hughes re
TO the stronger the support he gets from Republican anu
Progressive would be candidates-Wa Street journal
GEORGE b. Crums announcement comes as a pertinent
mnder OF the Ferdinand Enterprise statement that will a
more than "Crum' to beat Alexander
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-16

No longer can there be any doubt about the horrors
war Garet Garrett correspondent of The Tines writes
the cost OF living in Berlin is high is in New YorN
York Morning Telegraph
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
HOGG PRAISES
JUDGE WRITTEN
Former University Dean or
Law Says Mason Candi-
date Is a Winner

c. /. Hogg. former Dean OF the law
department OF the State University
came here from Point Pleasant yes
terday TO commingle with his fellow
Republicans in the big committee
meeting. and this morning took oc-
casfon to- say a few kind things TO the
State Journal about his fellow-to
man. Judge Written.
Discussing the candidacy OF Judge
Written he said:
Judge Written is a man OF indie
pendent fortune. fine lawyer. and a
most exemplary citizen. lie served
two terms as county superintendent
of Mason county and could have held
II longer but for the fact that he
believes in the rotation of Office.
"lie was elected as prosecutor and
served two terms and could have con.
tinued To hold the Office indefinitely
but for his conscientious convictions
on the matter of rotation of office. He
served out the unexpired term of
Judge Guthrie as Judge of the circuit
court Of the old circuit OF the counties
OF Mason. Putnam and Kanawha, and
no decision rendered by him was ever
reversed by the Supreme court. He
has served as referee in bankruptcy
for ten years. No decision rendered
by him has ever been modified by the
Federal court. He is identified with
no interests that might embarrass him
in the discharge OF his duties as the
chief Of the law departemnt Of the
state. He is a friend OF labor having
been raised on the farm nd himself
being accustomed to hard work.
"His nomination will lend great
strength 20 our ticket Pleasing and
forceful as stumper. he is a most
delightful conyersationalist have
not oyer.stated anything. have no
political ambitions myself. all my in.
terest being in party success. -
State Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

was accorded noisy reception that
lasted for several minutes Judge
Robinson arrived late. ne not reaching
Wheeling until nearly noon.
In the afternoon he met large
number OF voters in Brooke county
representatives from Hancock and
ether counties comprising the First
congressional district. 1T wac "A
Robinson meeting" Marion county
delegate said when returning from
Wellsburg to Wheeling ON the street
car after the convention adjourned
In the hotel last night-the Mcclure
Judge Robinson met a great mum
Der OF boosters from all over the state.
supporters OF his from every corner
OF The state, wearing white streamers.
RobinSOn, were very much in evil
dence and while they were not max
ing much noise. yet their efforts were
being carried on in way that usually
brings results.
To reporter last evening Judge
Robinson said that he felt sure that
ne would secure the nomination for
governor on June 6th He said care
iul canvass Of the state had shown
10 ~ thlt his candidacy was grow
ing tu popularity every day instead Of
deteriorating The judge will be in
the city all day and tonight. but is is
not sure whore he will 20 from here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
LOOKS FOR G. O.P.
VICTORY IN FALL
n. e. WILLIAMS, CANDIDATE TO
SUCCEED SELF AS AGRICUl.
'ORAL COMM SSIONER,
HERE.
Says Fight viii be Hard but Never
theless Republicans Will VIM.
Pleased With Wellsbura
Meeting.

Howard +. Williams. OF Greenbrier
county. candidate to succeed himself
as commissioner Of agriculture. and
mus FAR without opposition. is in the
city 10 attend the convention TODAY
and when seen last night by an Intel.
ligencer reporter. and asked concern.
ing the First congressional district
convention at Wellsburg. said that he
had never attended a meeting which
was more harmonious and enthusiastic
as was that of yesterday.
never attended meeting in
which there was so many conflicting
elements. which without any disturb
dnce whatever. were smonthed over
To-day ! think that the same harmon
lous condi ion will appear in the state
convention" said Mr. Williams
u look for a Republican victory this
iaU. There were never such pros
poets for one before While IL viii
b" hard fight. nevertheless feel
sure. that the Republicans will win
ont"