Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 287, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 11, 1907 Page: 1 of 10
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TUESDAY JUNE il 1907
NUMBER 287
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WHAT IHEY ARE DOING
THE SCHOOL REM
SUPERINTENDENT EVANS TELLS
WHAT HAS BEEN BONE.
DURING SESSION JUST CLOSED
More Room and Equipment Needed to
Meet (ho Increase in the Dc-
Mnnds Upon the School.
.Abilene Texas May 31 1907.
To Uio City School Board
Abilene Texas.
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit herewith
for your consideration my annual re-
port (or the year ending May 24 1907.
I am gratified to be able to say to
you that the work of- tho year has
been In many respects satisfactory
an'd profitable to nil concerned. Much
has been accomplished and yet much
remains to be done. A conservative
statement would bo that about as
much has been done during the school
year as could be reasonably expected.
It la our purpose to make each year's
work the basis upon which to build
for greater and better work the suc-
ceeding year.
Enrollment '
The entire nrollment for the year
was 1360; the enrollment in the high
school was 169. The enrollment In
the high school is 12.4 of the total en-
rollment which Is about the same per
cent as last year. Forty-flve pupils
graduated In the grammar school de-
partment twenty-Bix graduated in the
high school department.
High School
Although the high school has labor-
ed under many disadvantages sub-
stantial progress has been made. Tho
number of teachers In the high school
has not been sufficient to do the best
work in all subjects taught and on
the other hand as few classes were or-
ganized as were consistent with the
Interests of the pupils. The high
school has no laboratory for science
work which simply means that our
courses In science are poor. Science
teaching has no real educational value
unless it is done In a scientific way.
The best colleges and universities
wll continue to refuse credit for our
Science work until proper arrange-
ments are made for laboratory peri-
ods "rfook work" in physics chemis-
try and other sciences is largely a
waste of time and effort on the part
of teachers and pupils. I recommend
that a physical and chemical laborato-
ry be installed so that real scientific
work can be done.
So far as practicable the depart-
mental plan of work in the school
hna been adopted. Each high
school teacher teaches a subject rath-
er than a grade. This makes speciali-
zation In work possible and assures
better results. This plan demands
stronger teachers in all departments
If pupils are to be as proficient N In
one subject as In another.
The poslton of Latin in the high
school course has been a source of
disorganization. A few years ago Lat-
in" was made an elective but no sub-
ject was added for the pupils that did
not take Latin. Pupils not taking
Latin could make their grades and
graduate although they did less work
than the Latin pupils. An attempt
was made this year to equalize the
work for high school pupils by requir-
ing all to study Latin or Its equiva-
lent In science or English; but we did
not have sufficient teachjngforcd in the
high school to Justify the organization
of the necessary classes.
WIND. UNROOFS HOUSES UNO
By Associated Press.
CATTLESBURQ KY. Juno 11. A
number of houses were unroofed and
one blown from it foundation by a. se-
vere wind last night The streets
were strewn with all kinds of debris
mad wires of telegraph and telephone
electric light companies were tangfed
P B SCHOOLS
Arrangements will be mado anoth-
er yaar if possible fo require nil pu-
pils to tako Latin or Gorman: "tho
amount of work required for gradua-
tion will then bo tho same for allpu-
plis. Taking as a unit one subject
studied for pno term of four and one
half months forty units will be in-
quired for graduation.
High School Building.
For the school year 190G-07 tho
Board added three rooms to the North
Ward school building and one room
to tho South Ward School Building.
Four additional teachers wore elected
and the congested condition of tho
schools was temporarily relieved. Tho
school census for the scholastic year
1907-08 shows an Increase of nearly
two hundred which indicates that
three or four additional 'teachers will
be neodod. Two rooms may bo added
to the South Ward building and there
are ready for use one room In the
North Ward school building and one
room In the Central School building.
If the present growth In population
continues this will not supply suf-
ficient room for tho schools longer
than the next school year. Additional
rooms are badly needed In Central
School building but It Is doilbtfullf tho
condition of the building makes addi-
tions to It advisable. At an expense
jof perhaps 12000 to the room sever-
al roomB may be added to the North
and South Ward buildings; but this
can very well be postponed to meet
a more pressing need.
Tho urgent needk of a new high
school building will appeal to all fa-
miliar with present conditions. Cen-
tral school building is not adapted to
high school work and can never be
made a first clasa building for high
school purposes: and that Abilene
will be satisfied with anything less
than a modern well-equipped high
school building Is-lmprobable. A build
ing specially planned and adapted for
a high school will cost about 125000
and the. present central school building
can. be used for the grades below the
high school. The construction and
equipment of n modern high school
building will place Abilene on an
equal footing with tho best cites in
Texas in public school buildings.
Equipment.
In a growing city like Abilene the
increasing number of roomB demands
an increased school room equipment.
A teacher may succeed without maps
globes charts dictionaries and other
reference books but the most satisfac-
tory work can not be done. All good
schools now stress tho matter of sup-
plomontal reading. Sets of supple-
mentary readers of about twonty-flvo
to tho room will contribute greatly
to the success of the work In the low-
er grades. A small expenditure each
year for several years will furnish
our schools with the equipment abso-
lutely necessary.
Teachers.
Tho problem of selection of teachers
is a difficult ono; and upon wise ac-
tion in this respect tho success of
tho school depends. Tho training and
efficiency of tho teaching force de-
termine the character of tho school.
Teachers of thorough scholarship
successful experience in a well-organized
school systom special pro-
fessional training and great enthusi-
asm and devotion to their work will
be an Inspiration to their pupils and
an educational uplift to a community.
A school should retain indefinitely
those teachers who are thoroughly
good and efficient are in closo sym-
pathy with their pupils and nro giving
their best efforts to the children un-
der their instruction.
No personal consideration no fam-
ily or political or social influences
should have undue weight in the se-
lection of teachers for the schools.
Under no circumstances should teach-
ers of ordinary trnlnng of experi-
(Contlnued on page 8.)
DOES OTHER DAMAGE IN KY.
badly. The steamer Cando was turned
over on her side nnd drifted down the
river. She was' valued nt 18000. The
roof was blown off the county court
house the Meek printing company's
building tb Methodist church and
other buildings. No loss of life oc-
THE
HAYWOOD TRiAL GflY FOR VENGEANCE
WITNESS ORCHARD IS KEPT ON
THE STAND.
GIVES THE FURTHER DETAILS'
Bought JJjrnamlto for Bomb Before At-
tempt to Poison Bradley. Ills
Sixth Day on Stand.
BOISE. IDAHO June 11. HnrrX
Orchard began his sixth day's testimo
ny in tho Haywood trial this mornlrig
at nine thirty-five o'clock. The court
took recess at noon while' ho wnsUoU-
Inc of nttemnts to kill former Govern
or Peabody of Colorado In nh'swer lo
n question about attempts made "oh
tho life of Bradley In San Francisco
Orchard said he "rbomed near Brad-
ley being able to overlook tire hbme
of tho latter from hla own window Ho
declared that ho had bought Borne dyn
amlte for a bomb before attempting
to poison Bradley with strychnine In
his milk which attempt failed.
GENERAL BARON KUROKI
LEAVES THE V. S. TODAY.
Dy Associated Press.
SEATTLE June 11. General Baron
Kurokl spent his last day In the Uni-
ted States busily. Ho gave a luncheon
to the prominent members of the lo-
cal Japanese colony and several prom-
inent citizens and the Baron was giv-
en a reception by Judge Burks. The
Baron went directly to the steam-
ship Kaga which sails today. Before
leaving General Kurokl said that his
visit to this country was a most pleas-
ant one and that he leaves with the
kindest feelings for all the people of
the United States.
DEFENSE IN SCHJIITZ CASE
MAY CONCLUDE TODAY.
Dy Associated Press:
SANFRANCISCO June 11 ThO
trial of Mayor Schmltz was resumed
today and with reasonable cross ex-
amination It Is expected that the de-
fense will complete Its case today.
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PHILADELPHIA PA. Juno 11.
Two men are reported killed and a
dozen Injured in a falling elevator this
afternoon in the Lehigh Coal and Nav-
igation Company's large coal yard nt
Port Richmond In tho north eastern
part of the city.
GOVERNOR HUGHES VE-
TOES TWO CENT RATE.
ALBANY N. Y. Juno 11. Govern-
or Hughes today vetoed tho bill In-
stituting a flat rate of two cents a
mile on the Erie railroad system In
the State more than a hundred and fit
ty miles long
ga&oi&yo&
FULL OF INFORMATION
The Special Edition of the Abilene Re-
porter is a magnificent piece of typo-
graphical and photographical work. It is
full of valuable information in regard to
the locality it represents. Dallas News
yOU know one or more good citizens
' who could be added to our popula-
tion if our advantages- were properly
placed before them. A copy of the Indus-
trial and Immigration Eeition will give
them the information they want. Send
them a copy.
1 PRICE FIVE CENTS
ABILENE
COM
SOLDIERS WANT TO MOB SALOON
KEEPER.
WHO SHOT TWO ' MEMBERS
Mar Arrested and Placed Under
Close and Armed Guard Town
Being Patrolled.
DENVER COLO Juno It. L. F.
Lnihbort a saloon keeper who shot
two United States Soldiers of tho 21st
Infantry last Frldny at Parker dur-
ing target rnngo has been arrested
and Is hold at Casein Rock by the
Sheriff of Douglas county. The feel
ing among tho soldiers ngnlnst Urn-
bert is so high that he Ihib boen plac
ed under armed guard and ono has-
been placed also in Lambert' anlonu
to prevent Its destruction by fire. Tho
two soldiers who were shot arc Bili-
ously Injured.
Lambert short-changed a prlvnto
soldier Friday night It is claimed and
when the lattor protested he emptied
his revolver Into the squad of twenty
Injuring two bo badly their lives are
despaired of. Ho escaped after the
shooting and friends of the wounded
men vowed they would get engeancp
by burning the building. Intense feel-
ing prevails against Lambert Ho
has not been captured.
"ALL RIGHT" SAYS
PRESIDENT CABRERA TODAY.
NEW YOItK June 11. Consul Gen-
eral Engorcho of Guatemaln received
a dispatch from President Cabrera to
day stating just "ail right." Tho Con-
sul General also received a prlvato
dlsnatch saying 'hat there wns no
truth In the reports of President Cab-
rera's assassination.
LARGE STEEL CORPORA-
TION GOES TO WALL.
NEW YORK June 11. Judge Holt
of the United Stntes District court.
today npointed a temporary receiver
for thirty days for the Milllken Bros
large Steel Manufacturing Company.
Four creditors filed Involuntnry no
lltlnnc tnv l.nnlrnu.lnv ni.nlll Jllo M1I.
uluD " ""' I'W I'M"."'" v..- -.
p0ration ycaterday. They gave bond
for half a million dollars. The lia
bilities of the Company aro about bIx
and a half million dollars with assets
at about soven and a half million.
ENTERTAINS HIS FRIENDS
ON SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
Master Benard Dudley arrived at hla
sixth yearly milestone In this life Mon-
day and In honor of the occasion he
entertained quite a numborof his lit-
tle friends. Tho party had a mprry
time and while they do not wish to
hasten their younfc host through life
they will welcome tho next similar
annual ovent.
PRINTING
PAN Y
ABLENE
IN
WRECK
$200000 CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
IS DESTROYED HY FIRE.
By Associated Press
OTTAWA ONTARIO June ll. Tho
Catholic cathedral of tho Sacred Heart
ono of tho finest in Canada was burn
ed todny. The loss is 1200000.
BOY CARRYING REVOLUTION
FLAG IS ARRESTED.
MONTPEL1ER FRANCE Juno 11.
After tho roslgnntlon of tho muni-
cipal council Inst evontng In accord-
ance with the winegrowers program
tho arrest of n youth carrying a ban
ner on which was Inscribed "On to
Paris. Long Llvo the Revolution" led
to serious disorders. Tho HusBnrs
wore ordered out and charged tho peo
pie repeatedly. Soveral porsons were
Injured Ordor was restored only by
the release of tho prisoner.
Last Filday evening the music clasa
of Miss Hait gave tholr annual recital
in tho Opera House to a largo and
representative audience of Abllene's
inuBlc lovers. To say tho program
was good would bo putting It mildly.
Every number was a treat and tho
operettn "A Day In Fiowerdom" In
which eighteen exceedingly young
"blue bella" nnd "morning glory's"
sang nbout tho Joy of being a flower
kept tho audience in a storm of np-
plausc.
The first number on the program
proper was Rossini's overture "Tan-
credl" by Misses Theo Mulr Martha
and Clara Schorsch. Following this
came Beethoven's "Sonata Pathotlque"
played by Clara Nowborry. Next wna
"True Friendship" (Moro) by Misses
Mary Brown and Inn Wont on Then
came the Operetta "A Day In Fiower-
dom" in two Bconcs. Tho actors In
this little play woro mado up each to
represent some subject of tho flower
kingdom and their childish trebles
and dainty costumes at once made a
decided hit with the audience.
Pnrt two of tho Program opened
with Rlnguot's "Tho j6yous' Return"
perfectly played by Mlssos Hugglns
Neece. A costume recitation "Ken
tucky Philosophy" by Beth
Myalt
came next. Following this was playod
"The Socret" (Bautler) by Misses An-
nlo Ellis and Theo Mulr Miss Flor
ence Snoll followed with Goerdoleoi-s
"Spring Rovcilc". After a song by
Ma'x Bentloy. DeBhoyos' "King of the
Carnlvnl" was artistically rondored by
Misses Edith and Edna Oglesby. Then
Ilttlo Miss Clara Schorsch delighted
the audience with her Interpretation
of GottBcbalk'a "Last Hope". Thta llt
tie lady who cannot possibly exceed
ftho age oOcl'vun venrs has the real
musical lourh. ns l'pht and boN as a that qo ono was killed. '
snowflnke .t the conclusion of her The accident occurred on Crooked
piece sho was given a tromondous on- Crook and la belloved to bo duo to a
cord. Haydn's "Gypsy Rondo" a duet bad placo In tho track
by Misses Kate and Clara Nowborry Tho mud was vory deep at tho point
followed nnd nftor that camo Miss of tho wreck nnd many of tho pnsscn-
May Neece who played Horz's "Fan- goru who were not seriously hurt woro
taala". Tho postillion from Godard's smeared with mud from head to heels.
"Magic Lantorn" followed bolng J Tholr plight would havo boon lnugh-
playod In a truly satisfactory manner nblo undor any othor clrqumstnncos
by Miss Ina Wooton Miss Martha' Chief Mnjl Clerk Flack wns badly
Schorsch closed tho program with two
selections from Etholbort Nevln "Can
tone" and "Buona Notte."
At the conclusion of tho program
Judge T A. Blcdsoo camo before the
footlights and addressed tho audience.
After remarking on two omissions
in the program those of leaving out
tho names of 'little Lucy Nowborry
and Miss Martha Schorsch Judge
Blcdsoo awarded' tho prizes. Tho first
prize a gold modal givon by Miss Hart
to the pupil standing highest in gen-
eral attendance progress practice
etc was awarded to Miss Martha
Schorsch The second prize was won
by Miss Inn Wooten.
Altogether. It wait a moat aatisfnc
tory program and the reporter Is glad
be attonded.
Frank Coffman loft this morning
for Clyde to visit his parents. Ho
will bo gone about wo weeks.
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FOB G0N1UAMH OF UNM
By Associated Press. i "
KANiAB CITY June ll.-rln the
United mates District Court here.
Frank Hactraaq today representing
elgUiM of the principal railroad of
MlMurj faai tiled a (Mtltlon aiklng
Hi
ON Ml 8 P.
PROF. GASTON ILL
HAS BACK WRENCHED AND HIS
STOMACH MASHED.
WAS ON WAy TO ATLANTA CA.
A Bad Smash-Up Bui According: to Re-
ports Not Jfnny Are Injured Re-
lief Train Sent Out From Dallas.
Professor Gaston Hill waH ort tho
wrecked train of tho Toxns & Pa-
cific road nenr Wills Point Monday
morning nn account of which follows
nnd was so soveroly Injured that he 1
had to bo carried to n railroad hospi-
tal at Marshnll. Prof. Hill was ou
routo to Atlanta In reaponso to a call
to tho bedside of a brother Walter
who was crltcally 111 nnd who han
Blnco died." Prof. Vinson hnd tele-
phone communication with tho phy
slclap attending Prof. Hill this morn-
ing who stated thnt tho Injured man
was gottlng nlong very well nnd would
bo nble to return homo in a fow
dnys. His Injuries nro reportod to "
be a wreneh of (ho back and mashou
stomach. It Is hoped by his many'
frlendB hero that his Injuries nro net
worse than reported.
EDGEWOOD. TEX. Juno 10. The
castbound Texas nnd Pacific pnsson-
gor train No. C known as tho Cannon
nail was wreclted a few tnllos east or
this place this morning shortly after
10 o'clock. Tho throo mall clorkn
woro Injured two seriously. Two ne-
gro train porters were also Injured
nnd ono Is still unconBclou'H. '
A number of passongors had nar-
row escapes from death.
Dallas Man Injured.
A number wore Injured Including
Juinos T. Leddy of Dallas a traveling
salesman for tho Crowdtts Drug pom-
pany. Mr. Loddy received Injuries
nbout tho back but they nro not bo-
Hovod sorloua.
Brldgo Superintendent Lowory of.
tho Toxns and Pacific wns thrown
from n car window nnd landed head
first In tho mud. Ho wns pulled out
by tho foot whllo ho was unconscious.
Ho will recover.
Tho englno did not lenvo tho tracjc
and but two cars remained upright
Tho others woro twisted In every dl-
rectlon. It Is considered mnrvolous
Injured sustaining a" gnsh across tho
forehead thnt reached tho bone. Ant
other mall clerk who was slightly In-
Jnrod rofused to allow tho physicians
to rondoi4 him aid until tho other un-
fortunntes woro cared for.
Physicians of Edgewood and Will
Point nro horo caring for tho Injured
and tho Dnllns Bpeclal with doctors
arrived horo about 3 o'clock this after-
noon. Report In Dallas.
Advlcos woro received In Dallns ear-
ly this afternoon of tho wreck of the
Toxna and Pacific fast mall train nt
Edgowood a small station a short dis-
tance east of WlllaNPolnt. At least
Ave were-injured nmong Uiom being
R. M. Flock chief mall clerk his as-
Blatant nnd Brldgo Foreman Lowery
of tho company. Mr FiacU'a Injuries
are tuougtii to be sorlous. As far ns
can bo learned no fatalities resulted
(Continued on page G.)
that tho Injunction previously granted
restraining tho Btato from eaforclng
the maximum freight rate b extend-
ed to lncludo the two cent pasMBger
rate which goes Into effect Friday
aext.
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