The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-09
TODAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.

toronto, Ont, July "a summer
school under the auspices OF the On
tario Sunday School association, the
first of its kind to be held in the
province. was formally opened today
at Victoria college. The school will
continue two weeks, during which
time all phases of Sunday school work
will be discussed. The lecturers in
clude Rev. Robert Johnston. d. d. OF
Montreal. w. C. Pearce of Chicago, and
Rev. A. c. Courtice, D. D., of Toronto.
Little Rock, Ark, July 9.-The sher-
IFS association of Arkansas began Il
meeting here today with nearly every
county of the state represented. The
officers in charge of the meeting are:
President, Frank Kitchens of Helena;
vice president, M. H. Patterson Of
Woodruff county; secretary c. c. Kav-
anaugh of Little Rock; treasurer, Jim
Gould of Pine Bluff.
New York, July 9.-The state court
of claims met here today to take up
claims against the state by property
owners of Park avenue, who allege
that their property was damaged by
the elevation of the New York Central
railroad tracks on that thoroughfare,
following an act of the legislature re-
quiring the company to change its
roadbed. There are 1870 of these
claims, aggregating $S50,000.
Boston, Mass, July s.-The Inter-
national Alliance Of Theatrical Stage
Employees began its fourteenth annual
convention in this city today. Presi-
dent John Suarez presiding. The an
nual report of SecretaryTreasur L.
NJ. Hart, shows the affairs Of the or
ganization to be in excellent condi-
ton. a gratifying gain in membership
having been made during the past IL
months. The alliance has been instru-
better working conditions for stage
this country and Canada.
Waco. Texas, July 9-There was a
good attendance at the opening of the
fourth annual meeting of the Texas
Optical association. Many questions of
interest and importance to the optical
trade will be discussed during the two
days of the meeting.
Providence, r. l.. July 9.-Twenty-
five thousand cotton mill operatives in
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, went
to work today under an advanced
wage schedule. Since the present up
ward movement in cotton mill wages
gained Roadway in New England, man
ufacturers employing 10000 hands
have granted a higher schedule. the
average increase amounting to 10 per
cent,
n 1,1N Tho
sion begun today by the State Board
Of Tax commissioners promises to be
of more than ordinary interest and
Importance. One of the important SUBJ
jects that will come before the board
is the complaint of some of the rail-
roads against the action of certain
counties in fixing tax levies. Other
complaints to receive the attention of
the board are from express and tele-
graph companies, interurban roads
and telephone companies.
Little Rock, Ark, July 9.-The cleo
ton contest case of Representative
T. ]. Raney of Newark against Senator
John A. Hinkle Of Batesville, for the
nomination of senator from the dis
trict comprising independence and
Stone counties was called for hearing
in the supreme court today. Raney
alleges fraudulent counting and other
irregularities and appealed from the
decision of the chancellor.
New Haven, Conn.,, July 9.-The
American Institute of Instruction, the
Oldest educational body in America,
began three days. convention here
today with many eminent educators
In attendance. The scheduled speak
ers include Governor Bell of Vermont,
Governor Roberts of Connecticut, Gov
ernor Utter of Rhode Island, President
Nathan c. Schaeffer of the National
Educational association, and President
Faunce of Brown university.
Akron, o., July 9.-The National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters is
holding its annual meeting here today
for the discussion of questions relat-
ing to the industry. The membership
Of the brotherhood is confined largely
to the pottery fields of New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
Wanted-Agents to take orders.
Good proposition and good commits
sion. Men understanding threshing
machinery preferred. Write for par
ticulars. Address, ]. E. Sims, General
Manager, Grand Forks.