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New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
WHY SPINES ARE CURVED.
DR.. GuIick Says 1t Comes from Car
rying School Books.

Curvature of the spine among school children
is largely the result Of the necessity that the
pupils of this city are under to carry daily to
and from school heavy loads of books, ac
cording to DR. Luther Hascy Guck. director of
physical training under the Department of Educa-
ton In his report on his work during the past
year, he says:
In view OF the large number of cases of spinal
largely during the grammar school years, have
made preliminary inquiry as TO one of the pos
books of considerable weight daily to and from
The observations were made in seventy-three
schools and in all parts of the city by sixteen diff
in ali grades and including pupils of both sexes.
The facts in the seventh year may be taken as
Forty-fve schools with classes in the seventh
that are required 10 be taken home is slightly
in excess of four. The number actually carried
ber Of four and seven-tenths. The weight of this
pile of books varied from 1l4 to ga pounds. These
cent of the pupils both boys and girls. The car
PROPORTION to the load of books carried.
The reasons for carrying home the number Of
would account for 81 pounds in the year, which
Of S 6dos fsr paGg peho and S e
on since It has been found NECESSARY ] for their
%Ree these bn % be sed for evening"
schools. Thirdly, the pride, of the children, es-
with many books SO as to appear to be in a high
grade One report od noted e o child lid & Who carried
The steps which occur to me being more or
less feasible for remedyng the condition on are to
Der of schools. Of having the books taken to and
trip the ones that related to the session that
is to follow: this is the two dose system: by
suggesting to the teachers that they observe the
pile of books being carried home by the children
materiai n1G for am condent that it is in these
cases that the chief evil occurs; by advising the
children to carry the books each side al
ternately, although 1 aware that advice Of
this kind be given much more readily than
ne enforced bV EMPLOYING device in
schools, which are used in the evening by which
belongings that they need not be removed to
and from their homes every dey; by following
the practice of a number of European schools
upon the suggestion Of Superintendent c. B. Sny-
der of the Building Bureau where the pupils carry
their books home in modified form OF knapsack
carried upon the back.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
cENTRAL's ELECTRIC ENGINE BURNED
Only One Of Its Kind in Existence-Tests
Delayed

Schenectady, y. 7, Feb 1s.-The big electrical
locomotive. built for the New-York Central ter
minaI service nearly destroyed by fire
the sub-station at Hoffman's Ferry. four miles
west Of this city, this afternoon
The fire started from an overheated stove in an
adjoining she'd and the flames spread rapidly de-
stroying everything inflammable in the locomotive
and the high winds which prevailed carried sparks
10 the farm buildings owned by James Wyatt, a
quarter OF mile away. destroying five barns, in
which fifteen COWS burned to death.
The locomotive IS the only one of the kind in
existence, and, although motors. armatures and
wires were melted, the big machine will be over
hauled tomorrow and put into running shape at
once. The accident to the locomotive will delay the
final tests. which were TO have been held this week
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
JESSE BILLINGS, JR., ILL HERE.
Was Defendant in a Sensational Murder
Case a Generation Ago.

1t learned yesterday that Jesse Billings, jr
a wealthy and aged resident OF Saratoga County,
who the defendant in sensational murder
trial nearly generation ago, in critical con-
dition at Smith e. McNers Hotel in Washington
st. AT the hotel yesterday 1t said that Mr.
Billings had been run down from Overwork, but
was convalescent and would probably be out IN d
few days.
Mr.. Billings is nearly eighty years old. He was
arrested in June, 1873, charge OF numbering his
wife in the village Of Northumberland. where they
lived After long trial the jury disagreed and the
dropped.
Mr.. Billings has been extensively engaged IN the
ice business and other enterprises in recent years
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
EQUITABLE COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY
Will Start Work by Discussing Hyde and
Alexander Plans

Nothing developed in the controversy over the
naturalization of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety yesterday Neither Mr.. Hyde M Alex
Ander could be seen. but their friends thought the
position taken by each had been sufficiently de-
clared Neither it was gathered, had any intention
OF rsceding from the stand taken before the ap-
pointment OF the committee to consider a plan OF
naturalization. This committee will meet to-day
Just how it will TO work has not been figured
out even by the people who are TO serve on It. but
u is the opinion Of people in touch with the con-
troNersy that the Hyde plan and the Alexander
plan VIII be presented, and the sessions of ths
committee will be devoted then to discussion until
me adherents Of one plan outargue the adherents
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
BIG SUINDLER REMINDED
arrested after Marrying Wealthy
Lumberman's Daughter.

Harry Silverberg. alias J. Conyngham Young. the
swindler Of international fame and impersonator
of J. Coleman Drayton the wealthy lawyer, was
arraigned before Magistrate Steinert. in the Tombs
court. yesterday and, at the request of the de-
tectives. remanded to Police Headquarters until
to-day. He charged merely with being ''sus
picious person" No affidavit made relative TO
the suspicion, which Acting Inspector O'Brien is
believed to hold. that he was concerned In a big
detectives intmated that their chief was actively
engaged in the case. and might have statement
of interest to make later.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
'D0ES DEATH END ALL" THE TOPIC
Sermon Of Mr.. Barbour, Newark Pastor
Doctor Says He Cannot Live.

Does Death End Alp" was the subject OF a
sermon written by the Rev. II. H. Barbour pastor
OF the North Baptist Church Of Newark and
@ @rssd & by the church clerk William J. Thomas. at
OF the stomach and is confined TO his bedroom
his case being regarded by his physicians as
hopeless. Mr.. Barbour took for his text lob
i4l4: IF a Man Die. Shall He 1--we Again. The
sermon calmly and logically discussed this oues-
tlon. ana IN conclusion the writer expressed his
faith both in the Bible and its teachings and
In the assurances Of a life hereafter. ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
LUNATIc SEEKS TO WED 4Miss AsToe /.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rp,n,r

lBH TELEGRAPH TO TRIBuNE1
Ottawa, Feb. ls.-John Wood has been committed
TO the Hamilton Insane Asylum by Magistrate
Saunders at Guelph. AT his home in Edinburgh he
heard or a MISS Astor, OF New-York. and came 10
TINS country 10 md her. He recently entered the
Guelph Public Library, and asked the librarian 10
hand Miss Astor." saying that he was de-
termined TO find and marry her.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
AGREE TO EMPLOY ARBITRATION

Delegates TO the conference between the build
ing trades employers association and the labor
unions Of Hudson County met Saturday night A.
Jersey City and decided a plan to settle their
differences by arbitration. They refused N give
the Details OF the plan until IL has been Approved
py the Yartoss bodies Interested II was ANNOUNCED
that the lockout declared by the EMPLOYERS as
sociation would end on Wednesday a.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
RECTOR cRITICIsES THE CHURCH.
Rochester Clergyman Says It's Essential
Doctrines Block Progress.
rBK TELEGRAPH TO THE rR,Rrxr

Rochester. Feb. ls.-Dr. A S. Cropsey. rector OF
st. Andrews Episcopal Church. in a sermon to-
night said that the clergymans life to-day was
cut on from the real activities Of ufe that the
cnurch was unscientfc. undemocTatic and unsocfal
IN IT'S tenets and that the doctrines it holds essen
Sal-the divinity OF Jesus, the inspiration of the
t5ible ana the nniracies-blocked its progress and
tnwarted Its efforts, and must do so until the
church relinQuished them for the truth
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
A NEW-YoRKER ENGAGED.
IBY rELEGnAPH 10 THE rRIBuxE.l

E.I
Los Angeles, Feb. 19.-Alonzo E. Cottier a
retired business man Of New-York to-day an
nounced his engagement TO Mrs Blanche Kelso
who. at present is a guest OF his mother at the
Raymond Hotel at Pasadena. NO details OF the
plans OF the couple given
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
Linen Suitngs 70, Spring Gozvns

HIS promises to be wonderful for linen
anticipation of your demands the Linen has provided
abundany exactly the linens of best and beauty and
there is a very great variety from which to select
Choices the "Od Bleach" Linen Suitings-soft fine
pureax fabrics in medium and heavy weights beached
full of life and luster, in the following widths
SO in. wide at 6Oc Csc and 70 in. a and
75c SITS yard.
45 in vide at 7Oc soc and 80 in. wide. SI75 and
95c yard. S2.25 yard. "
Grass bleached Moravian Linen:
72 inches wide S5c a yard. ward
This superb linen for shirtwast walking suits
Plain Linen Sutings, S6 inches wide, soft nsh with
round threads Widths for dress su
ings, at 25c 35c, 40c, up to 81 a yard.
Linen Cambria and Lawns; Dress Linen
fine sheer qua suitable for ural shades. 20c
draWn-work and embroidery; Soc a
35c cold Rlaacb" cr,+tr, :, oo,.
Examines and Had1nge Lin for fine yachting
en- u 81 and 4Snch widths at habits; %
5Oc 6oc and 81 a yard yard SO in wide 81 yard.
Popln white Corded Iine,
81
in wide, 53c a yard. wide a N'
Suiting n Hand
twelve of desirable atterns Z
shades; absolutely - ~
fast colors; at Soc yard. Third eoor
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
A Sale of Dress Laces

DECENTLY secured from importer valuable coec-
ton of Laces, including tops and insertions Vense
landings, edgng and the like To this group have added
quite number of pieces from stock including linen band
gs edgngs and appques well Cuny landings edgings
dainty coored aes and Insertions applique designs and meda
ons all of which the clever dresmakr will be able work p
into the most beautiful effects
The assortment is broad that hard anv speci
announcement sufficient that of the groups follows
Cluny laces from 6Oc to So a ward
Venise landings and edgings at 81 to $3.50 a ward
Linen Applique landings at $3.50 81 yard
All of which worth half more and many worth up to
double these prices Main ,,s
John W q
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

Tea Sets. five Oieces, at S1O
and S12 set.
Coffee Sets. three pieces. at
$3.50 and S6 a set.
Chocolate Pots. at $1.JO. S1.T5
each.
Butter Dishes. at 81 each.
Bread Trays, at 81. 80 and So
each.
Baking Dishes, at $2.75 and
1915 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Italy's "Tax on Imbeciles."

Rome Correspondence London Pail Mall Gazette
The state lottery is one of those cues
tons about which much has been written
in Italy and about which animated discus
sions are constantly going on. The opinions
are much divided Some say it is i'm
moral and dishonorable that the state. in
stead of setting good example, should be
an incentive to gambling. while others. in
dependently Of the large amount which this
institution brings in to the budget of the
country. maintain that after so many CEN
turtles 1t is impossible to abolish It, as. II
it were done, 1t would merely abandon the
people into the hands of private spectators
who, besides keeping up the gambling hab-
It, would not surround 1t with the guar
antees Of honesty insured by the govern
ment. oFreigners do not perhaps know
exactly in what this scandal consists
Saturday five winning numbers are ex-
tracted. For the player to win 1t is neces-
sary to draw one or more of these num-
bers. If you draw one right you gain four
teen times what you paid-that is, So prob
abilities In favor of the government If
you draw two numbers you gain 80 times
what you paid, but you have only 10 proba-
bilties in your favor, while the govern
ment has 1906; if you draw three, you gain
4,2J0 times what you risked, but while the
probabilities in your favor are still TO- those
of the government are H. 40 The same
proportion is maintained if you draw four
or all the numbers, so that the socialist
paper. Avanti, calls this lottery the Tax
on the Imbeciles''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28

That truth is sometimes stranger than
fiction is frequently remarked, and a some
what pathetic and interesting Illus ration
of the fact is contained in narrative given
by DR.. John DeLaughter Of this city 10
representative of The Star concerning
reunion of himself with members of his
family and old friends after having been
parted for over forty years
Seated In the parlor of his residence IN
Grant place, Dr. DeLaughter told his story
AT the beginning of the civil war he
said, II was residing in the western sec
ton Of Mississippi. My father was a farm
er who lived not a great distance from
Natchez when 1 left home and enlisted in
the confederate army. My eldest brother
remained for a time with our father before
going into the army himself. L was at
Vicksburg under Gen. Bragg at the time
of the siege of that place, and was captured
at the battle of Chapel Hill. l was taken
north with other prisoners OF war ana I'M
prisoned in Fort Delaware. where was
kept for seven months. Then we were
transferred to Point Lookout and as l was
going ashore from the boat l suffered
something like a paralytic stroke and was
for long time helpless Gen Butler was
made acquainted with the fact q wrote to
him personally, reciting IT. and ordered that
l be discharged and given transportation to
Baltimore. From there l went to Phladel-
3,
West Virginia. and obtained employment as
a switchman the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. About that time wrote home and
subsequently, having married, removed to
Kansas. My brother wrote two letters to
me, but they did not reach me and We're
returned to him. Then, as l learned not
very long ago. l was given up as dead.
Finally Found.
In 1903, at the time of the confederate
reunion at New Orleans and In company
with my daughter I attended the gather
ing l was anxious to see If l could find
any of my old comrades who could give me
news of my folks and though some of them
were present at the reunion, 1 did not sue
coed in finding any. My daughter then in
sisted that we go to the old home neigh
borhood and try and find if any of the
family were in existence.
I'VE reached a little station called Mag
nolia, for which we were bound, and left
the train at night. Everybody seemed to
have gone to bed and the only places open
were a drug store and the village hotel,
where we stopped The next morning after
breakfast 1 left the hotel and inquired at
the drug store If there was anybody named
DeLaughter living in that vicinity. The
druggist could give me no information, and
| walked down the road short piece and
found lot of colored people at work on
the road. None of them could tell me OF
any one bearing my name, when a white
man coming up heard the conversation and
told me that he knew man named De-
Laughter living not far from there, and
could have him called up and talk with
him from the hotel the telephone
Thus 1 succeeded In establishing q COM
munication that brought about happy re-
suits. l asked the person at the telephone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
FAMILY REUNION


If he knew any one by the name Of John
DeLaughter and was told that he did not
What IS your name? / then asked. He told
me it was Jesse DeLaughter. What vas
your father named? said l. BENJAMIN De-
Laughter, he replied. but said he. come
now, before going any further. who am |
talking to? l told him that If he was a
son of Benjamin DeI.aughter that [ was his
uncle John, Benjamin brother. That's
not possible my nephew said. John De-
Laughter has been dead for at least forty
years At last he consented to come over
and see me. He said he would ride over
on his bicycle and would be there in ten
minutes. l watched for him with much
eagerness, and sure enough. In ten minutes
exactly, he was with me. and l convinced
him that | of the family at least
knew of. He then said l must See his
father (my brother) without any delay;
that he lived near there, and he (his son)
would fetch a conveyance and take us TO
his place Immediately. Now, said my
nephew, we got near the house, father
is in the field blowing; you wait on the
porch until l bring him up We found on
the porch of the house lady and two
children Good morning madam. said I.
Good morning she said. take a seat We
did and l my brother coming with
hoe over his shoulder.
A Joyous Reunion
His son had not told him who 1 was. He
bade me courteous good morning, and l
asked him II he had ever seen me before.
No, sir said he. I am sure I never met
you. 1 am your brother john told him.
but he would not believe 1t. My poor
brother has been dead over forty years he
declared, but / related circumstances to
him l had to his son, and thoroughly
convinced him of the fact that l was the
brother he supposed had been so long in
the other world. He threw his arms about
me and We wept together, so rejoIced were
we to meet after so long a separation.
Now, l said, to further prove my identity
look at my foot and | removed my shoe
and stocking. He cried out on. brother,
| would know that foot if l should see 1t
in any part of the world.
Mr. DeLaughter explained that when n
mere lad he was chopping down small
tree and the sharp slipped and cut his
big toe in half, so that 1t always looked as
if he had two toes where nature intended
there should be only one. Every one who
lived in the county knew Of it, He re-
mained with his brother, from whom he
had been long parted, for three days.
There was jubilaton in the entire neigh
bOrhood over the reunion, and tears came
into the old genteman's eyes as he recited
all the circumstances Of the meeting be-
tween them. Everybody who knew the
family gathered around, and blessings and
ratulations were shoWered upon the
brothers For while at least, the meas
ure of their happiness was full when after
the one who had been thought dead re-
turned to his native place and met the
loved ones of his youthful days.
Mr.. DeLaughter. who has passed his sew
entieth birthday, is a gentleman who, barr
ing some twinGcs of rheumatism, is IN \
good condition of health, and hopes al least
once more before his final summons comes
to grasp the hand of his loving brother and
other relatives down in old Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
RED TAPE IN
DAYS OF OF

Charles H. Rawlins, a veteran of the civil
war. was at the New Willard yesterday
morning and gave to a Star man an inter-
esting Renaissance of the working Of the
red tape during the days of 1861.
II was quartermaster sergeant in a New
York regiment and had been detailed to as
sist in handling a bunch of recruits" he
said "At the end of the first week I dis
covered that we were out of brooms, and
when I reported the matter to the lieu
tenant he told me to stop off at the
ordnance store when 1 rode in to get the
rations I made out requistion for half
dozen brooms and he signed it. When
got to the store 1 showed 1t to the sergeant
in charge and he laughed at me.
You must get it signed by the major
he said.
Il finally hunted up the major and he
told me that the order must be on army
form 100. S97K, and not on foolscap. I told
him that my party were recruits and we
had no stationery He told me to go to
Washington and get some. 1 explained that
this would take so long that the brooms
would not do any good If we did not get
them sooner. He then asked If the lieu
tenant was the commander of my corps.
/ answered that of course he not.
Then l was told. he must put under his
name For officer commanding"
Il went back to camp, and after writing
out a new requisition had the desired inn
provement made. When l returned to the
major he explained that it was all wrong.
Instead of saying required for such and
such regiment and company, six brooms,
l should have concluded 1t with 'brooms
six / scratched out the line and rewrote
it. l was then told such corrections We're
not allowed, and a new requisition was nee
essary. l drew up a new one and asked
If 1t was all right. The major reluctantly
said he thought 1t would pass. l then rode
back to camp and got it signed. l then
took it to the ordnance store and was in
formed that nothing could be issued on
such an order 1t had to be registered
asked for further particulars and he in
| formed me that this could be done at the
majors Office. Il trotted back there and
eventually a corporal placed my paper
under a little stamp and inflicted a mark
| something like notary's seal. Once again
| l went to the ordnance store.
. Is this all right now asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28

Yes answered the sergeant It's a bit
irregular. but it will do
May / have the brooms now?
You can't have them at ALL answered
the sergeant.
Why, in heavens name. can't r?
Because he replied as he turned AWAY
we haven't got any. We are all out of
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
In Ancient Days.

From the Chicago News.
After the ark had put out on the great
volume of water Noah was observed to be
very much provoked.
Whats the matter?" asked Mrs. Noah.
why, confound 1t, I came away and for
got my umbrella" replied Noah.
Oh don't worry. l came away and for
got my rainy-day skirt
And then they both blamed it all on the
poor weather man. who had predicted fair
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Several Flat Buildings,
Blocks of Houses and
Lots of Vacant Ground
to Close the Affairs of a
Large Estate.
Persons looking for income paying Investments
or ground to build on. viii do well to Investigate
these properties.
Information given by applicationsto
VIM. I'll. Saunders & Co..
my27 -3t-2s 14O7 f ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Evidence.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Nellie-"Do they have a1rships in Eu-
roper"
Willie-"I guess so; at least I heard Aunt
Molly say she was going to take a flying
trip through there this summer"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-28
Clerks OF Election.

The Board of Supervisors Of Elections
for Worcester County hereby gives
notice that it has sc ected and appoint
ed the following named persons to be
clerks of election in the designated
voting districts of said county. and also
gives notice of the name and post office
of each person so selected, and also the
political party each of said persons rep
resents. The law makes it the duty Of
the board 10 examine promptly into any
complaints which may be preferred to
il in writing against any person so select
ed and To remove any such person whom
upon inquiry they shall find to be unfit
or incapable.
District No. |. Pocomoke. j. Herbert
Hayman, rep. Pocomoke City. vice
james b. Hopkins, excused.
District No. (. Newark. William r.
Ward. rep. Newark. vice Charles r.
Davis, disqualified.
District No. I. Atkinson, William f.
Burke. rep. Whitcburg. vice James A.
White. disqualified.
District No. 9. W. Berlin. James =.
Dale, dem, Whaleyville. vice William
+. Thomas. disqualified.
URIAH +. SH0CKLEY. Pres.
EDWARD II. BENSON.
ALGERNON c. HILL.
Supervisors.