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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-19
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Second Annual Meeting of Connecticut Association Last Night.

Second Annual Meeting of Connecticut Association Last Night.
 The second annual meeting of the
 Connecticut Civil Service Reform asso-
 citation was held in the Tontine hotel last night. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President-Henry w. Farnan1.
 | presidents-Frederi B. Farms
 worth, Burton Mansfield. Schuyler Mer- ritt, Jacob l.. Greene. Executive William A. ! Aiken, Charles Hopkins Clark, Harry
 G. Day, Clarence Dening, Henry W. Farnam, A. E. Rowland, John c. Gal Knapp, B. R. English, Norris c. Os- born, Horace D. Taft, Eli Whitney and George M. Woodruff, :. Treasurer-Phelps Montgomery. secretary-Charles G. Morris
 The executive committee made very exhaustive report of its work during the past year and it will be found in full in these columns on Monday. The work of the association during the past year has consisted mainly in watching and Investigating civil service exani- nations held ip the state of Connecti- cut. These included federal examina- tions, conducted under the United
 States States civil service commission, and municipal examinations, conducted by the New Haven civil service board, the only board of it's kind in the state. The annual banquet, which followed the business meeting, was held at the
 Tontine hotel last evening, About sixty
 members and guests of the association
 took part in the festivities and spent a most enjoyable evening. At the con-
 clusion of the dinner Henry W. Farnam introduced the toastmaster of the even- ing, Colonel N. G. Osborn.
 After delivering one of his usually witty speeches Colonel Osborn intro- duced the principal speaker of the eve- ming, Hon. Everett F. Wheeler, of New York.
 MT. Wheeler told of his civil service experiences in New York city. He said that at first there was considerable op- position in that city to civil service re- form. The heads of the departments did not seem to think that examina- tions were necessary if a man was com- potent to do the practical work. The speaker said that civil service was not theoretical, but practical; but to cer- tain extent it is theoretical, We find, however, that we get the best results through special examinations. It is of the first importance, however, that peo- pie are not convinced that we are the oretical. Our government is an expen- sive one and it is only due to the tax payers that they are given satisfac- tion.
 Mayor Sullivan, of Hartford, spoke in reference to the great good accomplish ed through civil service. He said that this was not only so in the states, but in the cities. He said: Civil service is bound to increase it's scope, principally because it is a growth of municipal life, in politics and in business and be- cause of it's tendency towards the Gold en Rule. The politician does not want civil service because it limits his abil- ity to assist his friends"
 Mayor Sullivan then said that the civil service laws give better work with
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srapriets Smide,
New York. New Haven
 and Hartford R. k.
DECEMBER l3. 1o03.

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 Express Trains. 9xLocai Express. < I aDoes not connect for New Britain. Il Parlor car limited. I C. T. HAMPSTEAD,
 General Passenger Agent.
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GREAT MARK-DowN SALE.

Unusual Offerings at the Famous Hirsh i Stores. There is lloS time at which the bills lcnae in as they do at Christmas. It is fortunate that the great Hirsh store, s''tfe store that does things" is now conducting a sweeping mark-down sale, so that one may obtain, at exceedingly low prices, Christmas presents which will both delight the recipients and be of real value to them, Gloves, sjewelry, umbrellas and like articles will be in constant use and bring back memories of Christmas cheer daily; clothing to dress men from head to foot, be it for work or leisure; dress goods-every thing that could be desired may be best purchased at the Hirsh store. E 58S
 This mark-down sale is one of the Hirsh kinda slashing, thorough mark down, which is drawing immense crowds. One of New Haven's bargain hunters declared that she has never seen more complete and really practi- cal sale than this. 7
 The stock must and will be cut down for the inventory to be taken Decem- Der 26, and it's going fast, while count less pocketbooks rejoice over the Hirsh sale.
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away in spite of all logic. The natural sciences, we were told, were in ilarnno- ny with the modern spirit. They not only educated the mind, but filled 1t with useful information; that is, with hard facts. What use was it to be able to conjugate a Creek irregular verb in comparison with knowing all about the molecular construction of matter? Bet ter know the atomic theory than the uses of Greek particles.
 But now what echoes from the labo- ratory are these in the popular maga- zines? What is the talk of abandoning the venerable atomic theory? What is this radium, that, despite it's prodigious radio activity, loses an inappreciable amount of it's mass--an amount accord ing to Becquerel's calculation, or rather Becauerel's guess, of one gram in 8 billion years per square centimeter of surface
 The New Chemistry" which has be-. come a hack phrase in the scientific periodicals, sounds that the truths of science, once determined, were immu- table. Can it be that all these thol1- sands of students on the modern side. have been filled with false learning. which they must now discard as rub- bisfe-New York Commercial Adver- tiser.
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A. o. U. W. PETITION DENIED.
Decision Interesting to Members 0
 Fraternal Orders.

Decision Interesting to Members of
 F'raternal Orders. ,
 The petition from fifteen lodges of the Connecticut A. o. U. w., for calling a special meeting of the grand lodge has been denied by Grand Master Workman Keenan,. rs
 In his decision it is explained de- cisively that the supreme lodge has complete Jurisdiction. and since the grand lodge has accepted the new as- sessment rates it cannot make a change on it's own responsibility. MT. Keenan declares himself unable to see any ne- cessity for calling the special meeting, as the conditions OF the order in Con- necticut is very satisfactory.
 During the summer the workmen have been stirred to the depths by the assessment question. It has finally be- come established that even the addition Of new members canont keep rates at almost nothing, and that the death rate must be considered in making out as- sessment rates.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

Frank Bishop Elected Eminent Com.
 mander Last Night. ',~
 The annual meeting of the, New Ha. ven commandery, No. ?, Knights Tem. plar. was held in it's asylum in the Church street temple last night. There was 9 very large attendance of the Sir Knights and much interest was mani fested in the election of officers for the ensuing year: Frank Bishop eminent commander: Walter S. Garde, general issimo; Leon D. Monks, captain general; Wallace s. Moyle, senior warden; George E. Bailey, junior warden; Charles F. Root, treasurer; Francis G. Anthny. recorder; T. Parsons Dicker- man. assistant recorder; Albert Ward Mattoon, prelate; Frank P. Hyde, war der: John Mccarthy. sentinel and ar- norer. .
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classical forces, the ancient public schools, which for centuries had been cramming the youthful gentry with Greek and Latin, were driven by public opinion to create modern sides' in which the study of the classics was re- placed by that of physics, chemistry and other natural sciences
 There were not lacking arguments in defense of the classics, but the defend CTS felt in the back of their minds that they were upholding an anachronism which time and destiny would sweep
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!: Glove Eleeance.

Some new Trefousse suede three clasp Gloves at z | s25 have just come.
 The most exquisite shades of grey, pearl, pale mode and black and white.
 How nice it is to have your gift gloves bear the hall-mark of the best gloves in the world---that'S Trefousse.l ea.a. .Dons forget that GamHe-Desmonds ; >is the on,y store that guarantees q
 GloUe at 69cts q Pair.
 Our mannish Walking Cloves at $1 and $1.25 would be a joy to any young wo- man who knows what's WHAT in street glove lore. 5..E
 Women's Golf Gloves in wool and silk a 25cts to $1 Pair
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being the essential studies, without which there was nothing, and according to which all students were graded, the classics fell to the inferior position of mere electives.
 Science was triumphant and even rampant, Professors of physics and chemistry, who were won't to be hum ble of old, grew proud and naughty and lifted their eyebrows when they were kind enough to address a profess sor Of Greek or Latin. Even in conser- vative England, the last ditch of the
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMSOFINTERESTC CONCERNING
 NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And other People EAn0wn tn ThIs City Interesting social Events Here and Elsewhere

Mrs. Carrie w. Martin, of this city, made her debut in the musical circles at Hartford Wednesday evening, where she was cordially received. Mrs. Mar tin has signed with MT. Frohman for the season of 1904 as Janice Fields in aThe Ways of the World Mrs. c. J. Hayden will act as chaoeron for Mrs. Martin on her western tour.
 Arthur Boyle, formerly connected with the c. W. Whittlesey Drug com- pany, and now a student in the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, is spending the Christmas vacation with his par ents at 974 State street.
 Miss Julia l.. Curtiss, of Naugatuek, and Mrs. Charles Meyers, of Southford. have been visiting Mrs. A. E. Bradley, of 5S7 State street. s..t s.A~
 MT. and Mrs. I. T. Jenks are receiving congratulations upon the birth of son. MT. Jenks is connected with the Cham berlain Furniture and Mantel com pany. ..,. :. s-,..... -...
 Miss Ellen Crane, of West Haven, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Plimp- ton, in Hartford. .....@.
 Harold Dayton, of Washington ave- nue, West Haven, who has been sick, is improving and hopes to be out in a few days. s ... s., .-. :. ....
 F. J. Mccarthy, of this city, who join ed the chorus of the Gordon Shea Opera company last September, has been made a member of the cast and gives promise of rising in his profession.
 At a meeting of the Milford Wheel club it was decided to hold a dance in the town hall on the evening of Decena- Der 21. s, s.ss&5.. # .
 Lewis Tibbals Clark, of Milford, has been elected assistant leader of the New American band. zz.
 MT. and Mrs. George Merrills, of S52 Crown street, are anticipating happy ,Christmas with their new son. Joseph Emory, born December 6. Grandma reports mother and son doing finely. The Christmas tree for the young man has been ordered. zs~.,.s<<:
 Benjamin R English is suffering with an attack of tonsilitis and confined to his home on Church street. He has been i'll about a week. s s.. *...-
 Albert Hillman will spend Christmas in New Haven with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Hillman. .,.s. :
 Clifford Wilmot, who has been spend- ing two months with MT. and Mrs, Will bur Warner, of Branford, has gone to New Mexico.
 The minstrel show being rehearsed under the direction of J. Richard North in North Haven has been indefinitely postponed. - .-.s,,-.,.
 City Clerk Norris has received from friends in York, Pa., a series of en-. cravings giving views of prominent features of that city. They were sent by members of the Order of Eagles, with whom MT. Norris became ac- quainted while in that city some months ago.
 The deer shot by T. J. Toole in his recent trip to the Maine woods was. served at a bake in Branford Thurs day.
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Starin's New Haven Line
Daily Except Saturdav

DdIIy I1XCepL baturdays
 steamer John H. Starin Capt. McAllis. ter) leaves New Haven from Starins Pier. days, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steamer Glen Island, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Steamers leave Pier 13. North River, N. r.. at 9 p. n. daily (except Sat ufday). Fare 75 cents. Excursion tickets S1.25. Staterooms, $1.0O. Tickets and state. rooms for sale at J. B. Judson's S67 Chapel st., Peck & Bishops, 703 Chapel st. Free stage leaves depot on arrival of Hartford train, and corner of Church and Chapel sts
 every half hour. commencing S:30 D. m, Through freight rates given md bills of lad ing issued to points west, south and south
 c. H. FISHER. General Freight Agent.
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less trouble than had prevailed before their adoption. George B. Martin gave a short ad- dress in reference to civil service, after which Arthur F, Kimball, of Water-
 bury, talked on some phases of the civil service. @
 The closing speech was delivered by l Eex-Mayor Farnsworth. f>&D
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A Sale of Boys Clothes

A broken size Clearance.
 We're thinking that some of you that have hovs'' clothes to huy will he olad of this oh nee for bargain even in the hur- ry and rush of the Christmas shopping. Three Piece Suits. coat, vest and trous- CTS, II, 12, IS and Is year sizes.
 $5.25 Suits for ef.96 Blue Chinchilla Re- fers, ii, IA and is years. $3.75 Reefers o8cts Reefers of dark grey mixed, 3 to 6 yrs, .a Our $2 Reefers cS ts
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sIs our combination is illegal said the capitalist, T suppose we will have to change it." 'swouldn't 1t be easier to change the law?" asked his associate. Chicago Evening Post.
 'Madanl.' said the leader of the brigands. well have to hold you until your husband ransoms you Alas, <" replied the woman, q wish I'd treated him . little better."--Nd Bits.
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THE NEW CHEMISTRY.

Recent Discoveries in Science Shaking Old Theories. Partisans of the classical education,
 after a long, period of despondency, are, looking up again. For some years they
 have been on the defensive, and thsir tone has been apologetic. They lost battle after battle with the 'nnoderrls."
 The natural science branches were
 gradually elbowing Latin and Greek
 out of the scholastic curriculum. From
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Dressing Sacques 85c

We'll made, finished with the utmost nicety are these soft downy Dressing Sacquas that go as low as SScts.
 Grey, pink, red and blue with embroid- er.d collars or just satin faced.
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NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT LINE
New York, the south and, Vest
Steamer RICHARD PECK N commIs.lon

" ' F 1IItI1 II1Gh IT CUmmlsSI0n.
 FROM NEW HAYEN-Steamer leayes 2:l5 a: m. daily except Mondays, due New Iork 7:l5 q n. Passengers are privileged D. n. 7- N-- " "
 FROM NEW Y0RK-Steamer leaves 4:o, ?. m. daily except Sunday, due New Haven 800 D. m V Y
 Steamer arrives at and departs from Belle Dock, New Haven, and Pier 40, N. R.. foot of Clarkson street, New York, aT
 For tickets and staterooms apply at the office on Belle Dock also at Bishop 6 Co. 703-5 Chapel street, or at Purser's office os steamer, ". E. Morgan. agent, Belle Dock,
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Mems soc Neckwear 25c

This selling of 5Oct silk Neckwear at 25cts Is going to be one Of the biggest fea- lures of Saturdays doings at Gamble Desmond's. It's so good that its going to have the center of the stage all day--- Front Special Table.
 It was a cleanup lot of the short ends oF silk a big manufacturer makes his 50ct Ties of. French folded, Reversible Ties,
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Interested in Silk Skirts?
S. 50 and se skirts for SAYS

$5.50 and $6 Skirts for SAYS
 Come get one for that Saturday.
 Black and only three colors, the best shades Of red, green and blue.
 They're pretty with wide accordion pleatin9 and an extra ruffle or circular ruffles. You see these are makers who don't want to carry heavy stocks over Christmas. That's how we got these $5. Sn and s6 skirts to sell for >& SAYS
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Stocking Bargains.

Women's very fine black Cashmere Stockings, soc grade. 35c Pr, 3 Prs Si Children's black fleece lined Stockings, full regular made, double knee, heel and toe. 3Ests a Pair $1.35 per box of # pairs.
 Children's 25c black cotton Stockings. regular made, double knee, heel and toe.
 loc Pair; 3 pairs for 5
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Boys Sweaters.

Any young ter loves Sweater so you cant go wrong by giving him one for Christmas whether he goes to work, to play or to school as Y Fine Sweaters in grey, white, layy,1 royal or cardinal. All plain or with stripag cuffs, collar and shirt. St to 6 2
 Sweaters for men, from Si.s0 to S4. so
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-30
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Pc -ru-na Creating N?tOnai Scnsaton in the Cure
OF C'ronc Ailments OF tie Kidneys.

Major T. II. Mars, OF the first Wis
con in cavar y reg mint, writes from
l425 Cunning street, Chicago, H., the
folio wing letter:
"For years suffered with Catarrll
OF the k .dreys con ractei in the army.
Medicine did not hep me any until a
cOaradc WHO had been helped by Pc
riina advised me to try it. | bought
sNme al once, and soon found blessed
relief. kept taking it four mo iti1s,
and am row we'll and strong and feel
better than have done f)r tie past
twenty years, thanks to Perana.
7. RI. Mars.
AT the appearance Of the first symp-
tom of kiu,ey trouble, Peruna should
he taken. This remedy strikes at once
The very roots Of the disease. 1t at
once relieves the catarrhal kidneys Of
the >taenant blood, preventing the es
cape Of serum from the blood. Peruna
tinn a'ts the krnrvs TO tx"rete from
tie blood The acnmu atIng poison. and
Tins prevents the CONVERSIONS whi. h are
srr" 10 follow il the poisons are lowed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-30
100000 IS REFUSED
FOR AN OLD LOG CABIN

The recent refusal of James and
Henry DennisOn of Swissvale, Pa, to
sell their property adjoining the Car
rie furnaces of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany at Rankin to the United States
Steel corporation for sum said to
De 100000 has created considerable
interest In the property. Interest is
especially directed to the old log house
OH the property, which is one of the
oldest houses In Greater rittsburg and
has history replete with interesting
events. The Dennison farm comprise,
forty acres of river frontage west Of
the Carrie furnaces. 1t was originally
known as the Troy farm and was own
Ell by Eneas McCallister, who patent d
the land October 10, 1884. The orig
lnal patent embraced 1917 acres.
On December II, 1888. McCallister
sold out to John Mcdowell a part of
the land, including the old Jack Adj
ans farm. on which the Carrie furn-
aces stand. He also sold at the same
time part of the Troy farm to Rine-
hart Ants, who In turn sold that part
to John Milligan. John Mcdowell liv-
cd in the log house still standing. Mag
nus Murray purchased the farm in
1919 and it was sold by the sheriff to
John Reed in 1892 for $1,000. Real
estate suffered marked decrease in
value after that. as is shown by the
fact that on March ~. 1882, John Adj
ans purchasv large portion Of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-30
OLD DENNISON CABIN.

farm for $1,000. The present farm
was purchased by the father of the
present owners for very small con-
sheraton. The log house on the pr p
erty is only a part Of the original b lid
ing erected by Enels McCallste al o 1t
1854 and which was us d as road
house fer many years. Tie hO1s, con-
tains Il winding stairway and CALI
net mantel which were mad in Eng
lan1. They are Of solid oak and hand
somtly carved. The nails usei IN the
building. as well as ali the hardware
are hand made.
The United States Steel corporation
desired to purchase the property to
erect a mill and number of blast
furnaces about a year ago and made
rep ated offers. the la one 1t is s. l.!
being 100000 for the prop Tty. all
Of which We're refui ell. Diffi.rltijs
arising over the purchase of prep ut
by the Carnegie Steel Company from
the Dennisons years a%o is the cnus"
Of their refusal to sell the grounl to
the company