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log tod not a rform of iptlllng tod that opposition to this mora U mare prejudice tnd [nrrtla of custom. Ai readr thirty colleges and nine atatl logtalatoreB hart endoraad the mora, and auch pubUeatlous as Current Opinion, Literary Olge.t, and Thindependent ue the tlmpllged words No radtral changaa are made. Typical changes are thru for through, dout for donbt, diecuat for dismissed program for programme, and catalog for catalogue. The principle la to drop the naaleaa silent letters. Dr. Francis P. Venable. who was liieS-^H^JBency of the Unlverrlty this ?pring, addressed the teachers Friday night on the subject. "The Upbuilding of a Nation.- He discussed the recent wonderful growth of Germany. He spent the B add the won. dorlul chnnje. tmprMMd Mm jro?tly. He Mid. "Th. r?uon for the I wonderful growth of Germany Is due ' to the fact that she has hid one great l practically no Illiterate#'In Germany , ' . flh's undoubtedly has the best wehool system In the world. Pfdf. Ernest L. Starr. English teacher In Salem College, said in a lecture last Wednesday on "Boner." North/Carolina's first Man of Letters" that.this state is decidedly not a literary state. If Jt were It would be Impossible for it to have allowed northern funds to more Bo ner*8 body, to Its present resting place In 8alem. He chadged the people of the state with neglect of he work of the authors of the btate. In spite of this neglect It U the opinion of Mr. Starr that the author of "Poe's Cottage at Fordhbm," an1 "We Walked Among the Whispering Pines" is bare to survive. Domestic Science, ? new course '* for the Summer School, has be< jRTr" v>:~ . it.^ .'L . .. .. started under me direction 01 Mrs. ' J. S. Ciinnlngh&m at nurbnm, whi at one time Government Demonstrator In the Department or Agriculture. Thle course will ran for three weeks, and'will Includo actual preparation of staple dishes and lectures on the theory of cooking. About 75 are In the class The Summer School la rapidly becoming the largest In the Boutb. The registration has reached 573 and la tal'-l growing. Last year the number wua eaactly 300. Two years sign the total was 453. Each' year ^BS' for soma time Kaa aeea a large num^Rv ' her than ever bofore Probably ^ four fifths ot the eaxollment are women. : : public education b* univer8mm. a striking illustration of the chang Ing conditions In edncatloual ideas may be found in the growing approelation on the part ol leading unlver sit lee of their rcaponsltollUy to the pnfcMe. In former generations a university was regarded as a thing apart, and a colldge 'professor wa| lookeif on, not only by the humorous piragraphers ot the uawgpapera hut alBO by the mass of people, ss a mun living In u world of Ideas, without any connection with practical a! . fairs. Today our lending unlverBl tin are recogulring not only the _ \ cord." "Tho Core Mfl Feeding ol Natural Teeth." Thli yeare course Include, talk, on "Rat lone I Baby Feedlng." "Bodily Eltect. of Rage prorod of value and ao popular that they are now being laaued In tittle poeket-felzed Volumes at popular prlby Dr E. V. Lyon, dean JTthe UnlYorl.ty of Mlnne.ota Medical School recently appeared in the Minneapolis Journal. The Univenrtty of Missouri is one of the few state universities that haB recognized the growing ten dency by the organixetton of a distinct department on pabllc health. A. aerie* of .bulletins for public reading and distribution are being lained. The five bo far completed are on "Bacteria and Disease," "The Prevention erf Typhoid Fever," "The Prevention 'tit tiontagiotu Diseases School children," "RecuscRatlon," and "The Relation of SIgrt Hearing 'to Early School Life." Bach of the universities ham apparently worked opt iti plans in accordti&e with the needs of its own4 particular field, rn Boston, popular Sunday lectures; in Minnesota, newspaper ar ticlee. and in Missouri, pamphlets on specific subjects seem to meet exist Inr, conditions. The Bigninrant fact, that onr universities are recogallinf their responsibilities to tbe public and are maktfs serious, intelligent and practical effort^ to meet them. Just When the Pain Was Worst. The dentist < getting even with his photographer) ? "Look pleasant, please!**?The Tatler. mrni WAS DELIVERED PAMlflHAL Her. J. C. Campbell, pastor oi the Payne Memorial ChurchyNlcholsonvillc, has gone to Edentqn, N. C., wtfere he expects to spend the next two weeks in the interest of his chuVch at that polnL Mr. Campbell .delivered a sermon of deep thought pt the Firat Presbyterian Church Sunday ovenelng. The pulpit of the Payne Memorial was acceptably filled by Rev. H. B. Searlght, who grter the sermon administered the sacrament. Both sermons were much enJoyed for both speakers are among the heal fn their oburch in North Carolina. Pastor Searlght always preaches with delight at the Payne 'Memorial Church and hla discourse on last Sunday evening was no exception. ,! : V. safjj pis? mi ' Jbroee Woodard paeaed away at the Cuunly Hour Monday morning. The deceased 'waa between neTonty and eighty yeare ot Kor years he .had been both deaf and blind, and hotwitbatandlng hla great affliction he waa Cheerful and alwaya.bad a good word for thoee wHh whom he _ ? ~ '1. i Mr. George Wright, who hu boon ha* decided to come beck to hie oil home. He hi now connected with the weir known Brm ot O. A. Phillip* and Rro., insurance and terminer den lore on lent Weter etreet. Mr. Wright In the oldeet eon of Mr. M J. Wright end a nephew of Mr. 0. A. PhUMpe. la a ronng men of ane bualoeee acumen and la n ralnahle addition to the arm of O. A. PhlUlpfl and Bro. Mr. Wright expocta to more hie family to this cKy within tzrss; .'sr.r.r.r. pleaauro by &Ib wide circle of friend^ and be hep every wish of (he Daily New* for succeee. itiifsi i iv limn mm iiuuufuu i: |M It will be gratifying to the many friend of Rt. Rev. Robert Strange, D. D., bishop of the diocese of East Carolina, to learn tbift while his co.nStrony hopes are now entertained for hie recovery. Bishop Strange was stricken while attending the general convention of his church in New York last fall and since that time has not been able to assume his regular duties 111 this diocese. Although attH confined to the Episcopal residence in Wilmington, it Is to be hoped he can again delight the eitixens of Washington In the pulpit of Saltpeter's parish. No man holds a warmer place as a speaker than Bishop Strange. May his recovery be speedy. , ? ? Subscribe to the Daily Newa (JARABAJAL W HIS OF! Mexico ICty.?Authoritative quar tere tiere declare that unlets a quick agreement in reached between the contending tactions in Mexico, Fran? -cisco Caraibajal, minister for foreign affairs, wlU sever his connection with, the administration. Washington. D. C.?General Carrapsa formally notified the United States, that he would engage in no mediation whatever with the Hnerta 'delegates and would accept only terms of absolute surrender. Carranza has announced hlg unwillingness to deal with Cafbajal regarding him as the creation of Hnerta. Nevertheless, it has been suggested that parleys for the quiet transition of power might take place it Carbajal appeared In the role of representative of a faction, rather khan as a provisional head of a government, which the Constitutional ista refuse to recognise.^ Carransa, It was declared. Intended to follow the plan of Guadalupe, -which provides for military occupation of the capital. However, aev oral European and South Amerloau nations. It was said, might frown on such a course. They regard with -apprehension the possibility of fighting In Mexico City and forceful assumption of power without soue previous guarantee to the populace. The Impression prevailed widely in Washington today that hoetJlitlet In Mexico was near an end. 1$ a suggested today that K arrangement of peace were settled upon, Carranza would enter the capital with only s comparatively small force to help the remaindor of his aftetga would remain at the capital's gates or near their h?44?rur*jh> be at. There will .Be * meeting of the Chamber of Coatmerce at their rooms this evening, freight o'clock. All the members pre urged to be present as- business of importance is to be transacted. 'Wetwlthstandlng -thai ell the members are requested to be; present all <fit)zena are urged to attend. There Is no organization so worthy aa the Chamber of Commerce. bSre BIG PRAISED BfJT? Mr. I* T. McOoeran, who resides near thip city Is sorely an expert in the cultivation of cantetonpee. Last Saturday he exhibited at this office some of tho finest specimens everj ^ in n? n . ' hmuiujh/U. 1UCJ aiv uu?form In alse and not a one ha* boon served on the table from his farm that dld aot prove entirely satlsfactory. For years Mr. McGowan has been p^r^axocellence In this role. .The Daily News office la more than appreciative for a sample of Mr. MoGowan'a pi^ducta. ' ... They can he purchased at Wfclter Credle Co., Harrison * Phillips, and 4'.J* - % '<: SHOULD BB STOPITED. Whether the custom la In vogue all over Washington or not this paper cannot state, however, it Is being practiced In certain parts of the city?that is to say. that colored I hoys getting swill and garbage from ;vthe back lots for hogs. etc. always take occasion to nse the sidewalks Instead of the street to carry It to their homes. The sequence la that a Stench is left behind that la almost unbearable. Can't something be done to put a stop to this practice? The police should get busy. Let's bjlld in Washington Park. IY RESIGN PICE IS REPORT ed. Carranrm has not only formall} replied to' the mediators proposalbut official messages from his headquarters at Salt!Ik) have Indicated 'what his reply would be. C&rranza was quoted as saying the only thing be would accept waa the surrender of Huerta and his army. Huerta. it was believed, might quit Chapultepec ome day this week. An' tomatically the new foreign minletet Francisco Carbajal, wonld assume the- role of provisional president. ' Cadbnjal is a man of law. He la less than fifty years o'd. Of ac academic temperament he never hai served In the army. He came lntc international prominence ae the envoy of Dlax at the Juares peace conference In 1*911. after &e Maderc revolution. A f?V weeks ago he was elected chief justice of the republic's Su preme Court, after serving sever* yeprs as associate justice. He ii said to be of a Conciliatory disposi tlon. anxious for the restoration o' order and not likely to elert to re slat with an army the approach o tre Constitutionalists.* London, July 13.?Fire million do lars in Constitutionally currency and a freight oar fined with stamp ing machines were delivered In Jua re* Mexico, today by Villa agenti to Alberto Pant, special repressnta live of Carransa. The money an; machinery were seised sveral week ago In Juarea by Villa's officials fron Serapio Aguirre, treasurer-general o the Constitutionalists. .4 The currency will be shipped t< Carransa headquarters in Montere: aooording to officials here. ^It waa reported that Treasurer : 1 Chihuahua ,.r? .1 Ub?rty and waul LB l/ # m D j JL a. JL JL#' JL pi ps -* *1 The $46,000 Semi-Anneal fiftee day cost sale of ntw end dependabl merchandise will be offered at ectai eoet tor flften days only. The sail tarts on Wednesday morning, Jul 15th and eloaee Saturday, Augua let. % The readers of this paper ar naked te read the display ad on thirl page. To perase it will be profltabl In mere ways than one. The mott| or the DowenMLewls Comapny 1 that they advertise what they bar and have what they~advertise. Th doom of this popular emporium yd be open promptly at 9 o'clock. A<| dltlonal help has been employed an unless something un for seen happen this sale promises to be one of th most -satisfactory ever conducted 1 Washington. Remember the sale 0 bargains is afforded tomorrow morn I iw II HHP,Tilt " wm ifljmi A meting of great interest and im portance to farthing, manufacturei of road machinery-and material, an to automobile useYs, haa recent! (been held by the Executive Oommil tee of the American Highway Asm elation, at which were present reprt sentatives of the Executive Commit tee of the American Road Congresi Which le to be held at Atlanta, Oa the week of November 9th. Amou those present wore Mr. Leonard Tuft chairman; Mr. Logan Waller Pag< Director of the Office of U.*S. Publl Roads; Mr. A. G. Batcbslder, chali man, Executive Board of the Amer can Automobile Association; Mr. Fal fax Harrison, president of the 9oi thern Railway Company; and Mi (Richard H. Edmonds, editor of th Manufacturers Record. Many matters of lnterst to the Aj soclatlon and the Road Congret were discussed and reports wei made by the officials of both orgmi 1 izatfons. Among the things agree npon by the committee were atron oieps loosing to securing tne lowei possible railroad rate ever given to road con frees. One'or the most Important reeolt tlons passepd by the Committee ws that or establishing a Woman's Auxl lary Department of the America Highway Association for the purpoi 1 of bringing together the women ( the country for a concentrated mov ment to aid in secnrlng the honei and efficient expenditure of roa ' funds and to tee that the roada < the country are properly maintall - ed. It Is expected that this orgai laatien of women will glre added in petns to the road movement In get oral. Mrs. Robert Baker has bee appointed by the President of tk Association to head this new depar tnent. Tha officers of the Fourth Ame can Road Congreee reported that tk exhibit space available, had been nei ly exhausted and that It may becon necessary to request the city of lanta to cloae and roof another stra adjoining the auditorium. India tlons point to an attendance breal log all previous: records. It is hoped that the WaahlngU Atlanta* Highway, taw being mali talned under fovernlnent aupervislc will be largely completed, at (ea to cuoh an extent as to permit of toi iaU using their aotomoblles. i' It's restful ta> Washington Park. M" ' HAH RETURNED. Miss Louise Bright returned todi from Bonnerton. N. C., where el tor of Mr. W. M. Butt of tho Bo. JiKisss- 8h* ",or do " * . k; ' The Gay Sisters B Id Washim ."/'.1 *.?' ? | joni i Washington, D. 0., July 14.?The U fRIvsr aatf Harbor Appropriation bUl is the product of a representative form ot government, and I am a I a firm believer in the repreaentatlve C( ? character of our government", said J 1! General Dan C. Kingman, Chief of u l-i Engineers, as he discussed the crit- f| d ldama now being made against cer- J s tain features of the river and har- w e bor bill. kj n "The River and Haibor Bill is w f the combined Judgment of the corps T i- of engineers engaged on river and .d harbor work, plus the intelligent un- J derstandlng of the needs of particular J localities on the part of the commit- J tees of the two houson of Coafeesc ,jj (roving Improvements of our rivers J and harbors in hand. *3 "Without the representative char- tJl actor of our legislation, It ia my hon- u I est conviction that appropriations for 3 I projects might find their way Into J L budgets that would savor of 'pull' t} rather than have the project stand up J I "The Representative ts the mouth- ,h piece of hie constituency, and as such t { Is supposed to present to the Com- C4 - mittees of Congress the needs of his ^ 3 people, and If he should ask for w d legislation that his people do not y -want or do "not demand, they will ' .. vfry quickly tell him so and .will very h readily find some one who will rep- f( y. resent their interests. w "So far as the charges go that the ^ , present River and Harbor bill con- fQ tains an unlimited amount of 'pork,' p B I am happy to state that in ao far , as the engineer corps Is concerned ?i there has been no recodmendatlon n. ;C made that has not been made the t] .. subject of close and palnataklng T I. study. The Act of 1901 provides fi| r -that after Congress has orederd a ^ t. survey of a project, the local or die- y P> trict engineer reports upon the advi- tJ e sablllty, adequacy, cost and commer- ^ clal Importance of the improvements. J( h This report is In turn, referred to i, the Division Bnlgneer who approves e or modHlea it aa the facts appear before him. From the Division Engl- ^ d neer the report goes to the Board of I g Engineers for rivers and harbors who I it examine it with scrupulous care, glv a lng their approval if the project be meritorious, and Anally it reaches i. the Chief of Engineers to b? examn lned by him frith Just aa much dls1. crimination as was shown the pron Ject by those below. At each stage ie of the proceeding local interests may ?f be heard, for or against the contem e plated Improvement, then, after It wait*, lha itamn Af annrnv* 1 nf Ika d Chief of Engineers it la transmitted to ,f to the Secretary of War, who la turn 7 >_ sends it to Congress for legislation t< oa the subject. h i. "fa It not fair to assume. In view tl L of the careful investigation that la *b n given every Individual project by tbo to ,e Corps of Engtneeni engaged in river A t. and fcarbor work, that anything that n looks like 'pork* .will be diacovered o p. toy thla body of trained engineers, t< ,e and will be reported upon adverse- e ir ly? ai la rldlculoua to bolleve oth- h ,e brwlae for the entire corps Is jealous i. t. to a degree of its good name, and u it its reputation for clean methods as a i. the servants of the people, i. "The criticism that la being made against certain appropriations for, in creeks, as carried In the River and JJ Harbor bill. Is also most nnwarrant-l in "ed. What woald an appropriation 9 it of $S,000 accomplish for the month u of the Mlsstssalppl or the Ambrose 'channel? Ton might jnst as well t shovel that many dollars Into the y sea as to expect it to make an lm- y preesion upon either ? ' these 'wo , great projects. But M.ObO spent j if on a creek may be the difference be- f le cween inoreased freight movement, b- or the absolute abandonment of the rd stream aa a means of transportation, sd Tfc*e-b|re nnmtoerlees creek* In the ( United tSalee. the word 'creek' being , -but a local designation for a stream ( whose tonnage rival mighty rivers , ho and a few thousand dollars spent ap- , ,w| ton them means the development of i ? I est Show /> ??' s.'; ftSj, ;-^?B The "Oey Sisters Musical Comedy Jompeny" opened at the New Thcaer loot night to practically e crowdd house on the tret show. The eputation whlhc preceded the Ohj '" * Istors wop more Chen lived up to. a feet It woe difficult tor the perarmers to > proceed with their work n account of ooatlnaona applause . J hat they receUred. The show open* i fall stage pfferlnt a stage settinff V4 hat was beaatlful in the extreme, cabaret Interior with a water sceae J i' the distance which appeared moat atural aided by electrical effects. 11 the musical nmsfcers which are roduced by Miss Sllna Oay, Who la < <3 I so manager and sole owner of the >mpaay, were exceptionally render1. Bach versatile chorua la seldom ten, and is composed of most graeeil dancers. The wooden shoe bust nd wing dance and-.highland fling ere much, apprectoted. All aim* > era were splendidly led pr .trene, [ary and Beulah and Sarah'Kleinhe comedians are very clever lnr eed and kept the audience busy aiding their sides all during the arformance. Nat Haines as the boil proprietor is oertalnly a comeinn of note. Billy Calbel as a **8o \ dispenser" and. J. A. McCorden ' | i the dope fiend are pleasing eater- A ilnera. Never has there been any oupe of this kind here that has so ell pleased the amusement seekers >r some time. In fact It can be sal J \ .J tat the Gay Sisters Comapny are ay beyond any thing that has erer sen here. We predict a crowded j ouse for them for the balance of >e week. For the Oay Sisters will irtalnly keep Washington Theater oers royally entertained all of the eek. There also was at this popular lay house last night four of the best . j let urea that has been seen here for me time.* They^ ran a two reel . mature on the first show, then there -*r9 as a complete change of another . j wo reel feature on the second perirmance. This house is giving their atrons more for their money than ley erer received In this city. . Jj A specUtor at last night's perfor- ? tance stated to a Daily News man lis morning that no ahow had erer [sited Washington viewed from evry viewpoint that warn more pleasig. The informer said that he had | lslted all the big cltlea of the connT and none excelled the Oay Sinters [uslcal Comedy Company last night, t was great. A great crowd Is look d for tonight at the New Theater. Klif I IS YEAS j pivnoiRLi; IIIIU1II1VUU Everything points to a great toscco season in Washington this ear. One has only to pay a visit' Jj 9 the warehouse plat and sea tor lmself what Is going on. Everything there Is thrift and lively. The rarebouses are being enlarged and y the time the market opens'* tu' LUgust no market In North Oarolia will be more able to take care f the farmers both as to prodacts, . tan, etc. One hundred and j^lfty talis are being erected; the wars* ousea are being doubled In capacity, ast year's market was a consplc- j ous success and this year points to. a access more marked. V m Dally Thought. He that bestows a gift should tar- 9 * It; he that receives one should '? rer hold It in remembrance.?Solo*. WORK PROGRESSING. Work Is progressing rapidly on :J he Luaghinghomse and Daniel and Varren buildings on Market street. Vhen completed they will be a cred- j t to growing Washington. Accordng to the plans no building In the rfty will be more attractive. HAS RETURNED HOME. jfl Mise Mary Adelaide Duke, daugh- * ?r of Dep.ty Sheriff J. C. Date oC .1 P.DI.P.. who r.r.ntlj ..nd.rw.nt ?
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