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DEALERS GET INNINGS
Follow Piano Makers in Ma
tionaI Convention.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Reviews Work of the Association the
Past Year.
TOKEN OF RESPECT PRESENTED
Badge for the Presiding officer In
Form of Golden Earp-Resolu-
tions Adopted.
TOKEN OF RESPECT PRESENTED

When President Philip Werlein of the
National Association of Piano Dealers Of
America called to order the fifth annual
convention this morning at the New Will
lard Hotel a goodly number of delegates
were present and the hall rapidly filled as
those who had seen the sights and made
acquaintance yesterday with many agree
able people and things arrived after a per-
haps later breakfast than usual.
Before the session opened the lobby and
corridors OF the hotel presented an ami
mated scene of greetings and conferences
among the disciples of music. Never be-
fore have SO many delegates been accom-
panied by ladies, who seemed to vie with
the convention members in interested dis
cussion of the events past and to come that
make up the story of the big gathering at
the capital.
AT the request of the president Mr.. Fos-
ter first read and the convention adopted
the minutes of the last convention, held at
Putin Bay, Ohio, and President Werlein
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one-price system must become more nearly
a practice than q resolution. The piano
trade is depriying itself of much profit that
should be obtained by the loose methods OF
selling now In vogue. The stencil evil ts
becoming more serious from time to time,
and 1t should be treated in no uncertain
way. The mail-order competition viii be-
Alleged Unscrupu1ous Competition.
Much Inscriptions competition will also
became impossible. The definition OF the
stencil should simply be any piano made in
factory where more than one-naned pi-
ano is manufactured. That definition will
put all of us IN the category of stencil sell
ers. but we can. without loss. stop it. Ter
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

u. s. CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT ASSOCA-
tion-The annual meeting Of the e. $. Civil
Service Retirement Association viii be held In
the lower hall Of Pythian Temple. 1912 9th st.
NV. Washington, d. c., on the evening OF
Thursday, the nth instant, at o'clock, to elect
officers for the ensuing year and to transact
other important business.
By order of JACOB W. STARR. President.
Attest: DAVID ID. CALDWELL Secretary.
rnyf5at
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Forecast TIL pm. Wednesday:
FOR the District of Columbia and Mary-
isnd-Partly cloudy tonight and wednes.
day; warmer Wednesday: light to fresh
nertheasterly' winds. becoming southerly.
For Virg nia-Partly cloudy tonight:
Wednesday fair, warmer; fresh northeast-
erly Winds shifting to southeasterIy.
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President Werlein's Address.

President Werlein's Address.
In the course of his address President
Werlein said:
There can be no more gratifying result
to those In control of any organization than
to find their efforts appreciated by a large
attendance at the time of final report. The
attendance at this convention fixes the high
water mark of attendance, and / thank
you all on behalf of your officers.
THE work of our association has not
been along selfish lines. Trade conditions
have been improved for our members and
for those not associated with US. In the
past five years the credit of the plano
trade has improved hundreds per cent and
the number of failures can almost be count
ed on the fingers of one hand. There is no
business IN the world where members are
30 universally prosperous There are not,
1t is true, many immensely wealthy plano
men, but there is an air of prosperity about
a piano man wherever found that speaks
loudly for the simple life that he leads
In the last five years the one price system
has come largely into vogue BY this new
method larger average price has been
obtained than ever before in the history of
the trade, and IN this time nearly three
hundred thousand more pianos have been
sold than in any previous period.
Working Together.
'In the last year your officers and COM
mittees have worked well together and re-
suits are to be found In every department
of the association. The treasury is not as
full as 1t might be but our assets are more
than sufficient to meet all obligations and
have a good surplus when collected Our
membership shows notable increase. And
here let me congratulate our associa te
members on the good Judgment they show
In associating with u.s. They can learn
much to their advantage.
Now is hardly the place to thank our
subcommittee for their work as their
formal reports are not in, but 1 expect the
work of the local committee on entertain
ment VIII be unsurpa ssed. The committee
on revision of the constitution and bylaws
will no doubt report fully, and the banquet
committee promises the best banquet yet
held. The topic committee has prepared a
fine lot of topics and is entitled to great
credit.
Association in Good Condition.
From these general observations you
will observe that our association is in good
condition and its officers doing their duty,
but this condition OF affairs has not been
brought about by those alone who now
labor for you. The foundation of our as
ISOLATION was laid on correct lines. Some
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OF those who have been with US and whom
we would love to honor. have passed from
our MIDST and have gone into the great
unknown.
Now, gentlemen, we can proceed 10
discussion of vital issues. This convention
should take up the matter OF further sup
port of its freight bureau The work done
IN this department merits continuance OF
activity along the same lines There are
stu many gross partialities shown BY the
railroads In dealing with other Industries
less important than ours. We must be alive
to this matter and continue the work. The
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National Educational Association.

the executive committee OF the National
educational Association has postponed for
one year the annual convention of the ASSOC
citation. which was to meet In San Francisco
this summer. This action was deemed
necessary by the committee In view of the
disaster which recently visited that city
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CLOUDY TONIGHT.
Warmer Tomorrow-Light to Fresh
Winds


Forecast TIL pm. Wednesday:
For the District of Columbia and Mary.
lsnd-Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes.
day; warmer Wednesday; light to fresh
nertheasterly winds. becoming southerly.
For Virg nia-Partly cloudy tonight.
Wednesday fair. warmer; fresh northeast-
eriy winds, shifting to southeastern
weather conditions and general forecast:
stfong area OF high pressure is central
tnls morning over New England. and a de-
pression OF considerable extent oyerlies the
northern Rocky mountain region.
Fair weather prevails generally east OF
the Mississippi. In the north Pacific coast
states. over the northern plateau and the
plains states east of the Rocky mountains.
including Texas and Okla bona more or
less rain has fallen.
Fair weather is indicated for tonight and
Wednesday in all portions of the Washing-
ton forecast district, except eastern Flor
ia where showery weather is probable,
and in the upper Ohio valley, where show
ers are indicated for Wednesday
1t will be somewhat warmer tonight and
Wednesday in the middle Atlantic states
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
Will be fresh northeasterly, shifting to
southeastern; on the south Atlantic coast,
fresh northe;isterly; on the east gulf coast,
light northeast to east, and on the lower
lakes, fresh southeast to south
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours Fort Worth Les;
Charles City, LIS: Roseburg 1.0I
Steamers departing today for European
ports viii have light, variable winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of tho
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
a. pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May H. pm, Sc; pm,
u: IL midnight, 62. May u. a.m 50:
am, 81; II lloon 80; . pm, 81. Maximum
81. at 3:45 pm. May IA. Minimum, 81 at :
am. May 10.
Barometer-May IA. pm. 80 ID; PM,
30 %; II Midnight, 1923. May 10. am,
1922; s ami. 1898; noon, 3040; . pm,
30 80. Maximum temperature past twenty.
four hours 81; year ago. So.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. STA am. and s:4s p.m.I
high tide. 1:s2 am and pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide 9:1s am and o.45
pm high tide. 2i35 am. and 1903 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose. 4:49 am; sun sets, 7:oo
pm.
Tomorrow--Sun rises, 4:4s am.
Moon rises 1:40 am. tomorrow, third
quarter.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: exc
tirguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teer, minutes after sunset and extingushed
forty-fve minutes before sunrise.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 9
am: Great lls-Temperature g.: condi-
fion. Il Daiecariia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
81; condition at north connection. II; condi-
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1t matters little what IT Is that you want
whether d situation or a servants
want ad. In The Star will reach tho
person who can all your need.
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II You want work read the want coll
umns Of The Star
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Boil Call ii the Donna.

Lord help the clerk Of the Russian touma
who has TO read the reita
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
READY To DEDICATE {
THE MONUMENT

The unveiling of the monument
erected by the citizens of San Fran
cisco to the California Volunteers of
1898 will take place today at 2:30
p. m at Van Ness avenue and Market
street. The ceremonies will be simple
but impressive.
The parade will form at Fillmore
street and Golden Gate avenue. the
right resting on Buchanan street. In
line will be a platoon of police, a de-
tachment of regulars, the First In
fantry Regiment, battalion of Coast
Artillery and Troop A, Cavalry, n.
G.. c.; Reinhold Richter, Nelson A.
Miles and Reilly camps of United Span
ish War Veterans. Army and Navy
Parlor, n. s. G. W.. and civic and
patriotic societies. The line of march
will be down Golden Gate avenue to
Van Ness to the monument At the
monument the following will be the
exercises Introductory remarks, Cap
tain Peter T. Riley. chairman; invoca-
ton, Rev Joseph P. McQuaide, chap
lain First California Infantry; address,
presentation and unveiling of monu-
ment, James d. Phelan; address, re-
ceiving monument for city of San
Francisco Mayor Eugene e. Schmitz
address, receiving monument for State
of California, Governor George c.. Par
dee; address. Ex-Governor James H
Budd war Governor; Grafton, General
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
WH|MS NO GROUND
FOR 4 DIVORCE.

Presiding Judge Graham frowns upon
people who enter the divorce courts
because of mere whims or caprices. In
denying a legal separation to Helen W.
and Charles W. Pryal the court sternly
criticised the action of parents who ask
for divorces because here and there in
their married life they have a little
trouble
Marriage, declared Judge Graham. is
to be looked upon as a sacred tie and
not as mere convenience to be thrown
off upon the slightest prOvocation. In
the case at bar he expressed the opin-
ion that Pryal and his wife can live
together and that they should be COM
PEELED to do so.
He said in part:
There are two small children issue
of the marriage, and for the sake OF
them alone each Of the parents should
make some sacrifice. Necessity is a
stern teacher, and when husbands and
wives are given to understand that the
courts Will not grant divorces on mere
whims or caprices, then and then alone
Will the Sacredness of the marriage tie
be looked upon in the light that IL
should be and not as a mere cOnve-
nience, to be thrown of upon the
slightest provocation. Its obligation
must be lived up TO. and no dissolution
of il can be had unless there is abund-
ant evidence to justify it. The divorce
is denied.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
HOME OF FASHION
OPENS DOORS.

One of the best appointed ladies' fur
nishing goods houses was thrown open
to the public last Monday morning,
when Allan & Lauritzen entered the
local retail field In their new store, 1915
Pine street near Van Ness avenue.
Since the day of inauguration the new
firm has made many friends among the
gentler sex and prospects are bright
for a successful career.
The new store is centrally located
and occupies a building that was con-
structed after the ideas of it's pro-
prietors. The building is a story and
a half in height, well lighted and ven-
tilated. The salesroom is on the first
floor, while the workroom occupies the
balcony or half-ioor The appointments
on both floors are very convenient.
Allan & Lauritzen carry high grade
stock of ladies' cloaks, suits, gloves,
muslin and furnishing goods, as well
as a full line of fancy dry goods. This
stock was carefully selected in the
East by Mr.. Allen several weeks ago
and is of the latest and most approved
sort. The firm aims to cater to the
tastes of women who appreciate high
art wearing apparel, and no pains or
expense have been spared to secure
the best the market affords, the firm
realizing that San Francisco women are
particular about their dress and de-
mand Dame Fashions latest creations
A corps of competent and experienced
statesmen, saleswomen and filters are
on the staff of the new cloak and suit
houses The aim of the firm is to please
the women of this city. and Mr.. Allen
and Mr.. Lauritzen hope to succeed.
Both have had years of experience in
this particular line. They believe there
is an important field here for them and
intend to establish their reputation as
a distinctive institution where women
may secure the best clothes turned out
by the moders of fashion.
Mr.. Allen, the senior member of the
firm, has been at the head of the Allan
Dry Goods Company, in the Richmond
District, for some time. and established
a prosperous business there. Mr.. Laur-
itzen was for many years the leading
spirit in a large Hollister dry goods
firm. one of the best known institutions
of its kind in that part of the State
Both gentlemen will. devote their en-
tire time to their new establishment In
this city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
SPECIAL FEATURES SECURED
FOR THE CALEDONIAN GAME
Among the Attractions VIII BE Irish
Jig and Reel Dancing by the
Gaelic Dancers.

The games committee of the Gale
donian Club has been on the lookout
for special features for the annual
gathering and games of the club to be
held at Shell Mound Park on Saturday,
August 25. The committee has sue
ceeded in obtaining the services of the
famous Gaelic dancers. who will give
an exhibition of Irish jig and reel
dancing, the music to be furnished by
Professor William Mcmahon, the Irish
fiddler. Liberal prizes will be awarded
The same dancers drew an immense
crowd TO the clubs games two years
ago. There are many more attractive
features on the programme. not the
least important being the ug-of-war
between teams OF ten men each from
the club and Building Trades Council.
The literary committee, composed of
D. J. Mcfarland. William Mitchell. ]. A.
Cameron, R. Med. Murray and Peter
Mcintyre, will give an entertainment
preparatory to the games for the bene-
1T Of the wives and sweethearts of the
members in Leaders Hall. Twenty
fourth and Chattanooga streets, next
Friday evening. The committee has
secured the services of some of the best
local talent for the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
Gold Piece Disappears.

Aty Dalton, g years Of age, living at
tsH Nineteenth avenue. called at
Dantzs butcher shop at 1906 Railroad
avenue Friday evening to buy some
meat She was accompanied by Olga
Adamson, Z years Of age. Mary placed
s. gold piece on the counter and she
and olga went outside till the parcel
was ready When they returned the
money had disappeared william
Quirk, who is employed in the shop,
says he did not see the girl place the
gold piece on the counter and said an
other girl came into the shop at the
time but he did not know her name.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
shaefer Attncks Ried.

William Ried, 1920 Sutter street. OBJ
tanned a warrant from Police Judge
Mogan yesterday for the arrest OF Jack
Shaefer on a charge of battery. Ried
had Shaefer arrested about two years
ago on a similar charge. and at that
time Ried alleged that Shaefer was try
ing to break up his home by alternating
the affections of his wife. On Friday
Shaefer met Ried and gave him a ter
rible beating
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

James F. Smith. Governor General
elect of Philippine Islands. colonel
First California Volunteer Infantry.
The band of the First Regiment,
N G. c., will furnish selections.
The members of the original monu-
ment committee. James d. Phelan. NJ.
II. de Young and w. j. Martin. will be
present and will occupy seats of honor
on the platform.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
Hill suceumbs to Injuries.

John Hill. a stonecutter. who lived
at 2617 Sacramento street. died on Wed
nesday, and yesterday James White, a
motorman, was booked at the O'Far-
rell-street station on charge OF man
slaughter. He was released on $50
cash bail. Hill was struck by Whites
car at Sixteenth and Dolores streets
about ten days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
Hnmmersmith & Field.

Is your silverware or jewelry dam
aged? Our factory now in operation.
VIII restore like new. Hammersmith
& Field, sol Van Ness ave.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
MISSES GERTRUDE AND MARIAN

MILLINERY IMPORTERS,
Formerly OF - Geary Street.
tro now in New York, selecting novelties for
tLeir store at
Is0l SACRAMENTO ST. ABOVE VAN NESS.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
ST. PETERSBURG WILL HOLD
LEATHER AND FUR EXHIBIT
international Exposition VIII Open In
November, to Continue Four
Months.

Months.
Paul Kosakevitch, Russian Consul at
San Francisco, announces that in No
vember, 1905, an international exhibit
tion of leather. furs and down will be
held in ST. Petersburg. Russia.
The exhibition is to be under the
patronage Of Princess Eugenia Maxi
milianovna of Oldenburg and will last
four months, its proceeds to go toward
increasing the funds of the Imperial
Russian Technical Society and of the
Society for the Promotion of the Edu-
cation of women.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

Cooper & Co., thesstationers, AZ years
on Market ST., now 1927 Fillmore nr.
Ellis, Full line blank kbooks&stationerys
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
isabel GiIliand,

Formerly of 127 Powell ST, has resumed
business at l540 Bush ST., above Van
Ness-fine 0illinery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

The trade dispute bill, which is a
direct outcome of the Taft Vale de-
cision that trades union funds are IL
able for the illegal acts OF individual
members Of union, has passed the
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

Ten candidates were obligated at
the last meeting of Postoffice Clerks
Union and the union was reported in
a fourishing condition. 1t is hoped
that organized labor will have suffi-
cient influence in the next Congress
to insist on a classification bill and
eight-hour day for postofice clerks.
The officers of the union have all been
re-elected.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

Carpenters Union No. % met Friday
night in Eintracht Hall. Twelfth street
near Howard. One hundred and TWEEN
ty-two new members were admitted
fifty-six by clearance and sixty-nine by
initiation. The union now has between
22S0 and 2300 members. The commit
tee on entertainment and smoker,
which takes place next Friday night,
reports everything in readiness and the
union decided to meet at o'clock on
that night so as to receive members
with clearance cards as well as to ini-
tiate candidates into the union.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

Piemakers' Union donated 500 from
its treasury to its members who suffer,
ed severely from the FIRE, The unior
reports business improving, with al
members at work.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

Janitors' Union No. 10.367 initiated
two candidates at the last meeting.
The committee on wage schedule rec
commended that the following be in
dorsed: Janitors in theaters, SIS a
week and those working In buildings
$50 month. The boycott is still being
prosecuted against the Mission Thea
ter After the routine business had
been transacted the union adjourned
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

Ed Andersen was in the chair a
the last meeting of Marine Cooks an
Stewards Association of the Pacific
Secretary Steidle reported that til
strike situation was practically un
changed. The Seattle agent reporte
shipping fair with very few me-
ashore. The San Pedro agent state
that the situation was fair.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

From reports received at the head
quarters of the American Federation of
Labor it is shown that for 937 unions
making returns for the month, with an
aggregate membership of $1,000. there
were Ia per cent without employment
In the preceding month SIS unions with
a membership of 90.O7S reported g per
cent unemployed.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-14
Mrs. Chadwick Taken 70 Pen.

C,pyclarI Ian. Mr., Cassie l.
CnaIwick. accompanied by Unite
states Mar,hl' Chandler AMI a deputy
,et' Cleveland for he s'a'" T.G.'en
'ary ~ Columbus - begin Tor ~on
'onco = ten y,'rS !mrri, nm.r'
.Thcr, Mere no i...uts ~ 'Le .'a''or
10 hi Gcr farewell. During n. r;..'
Mr. CnaGN ich's attorney, ,opc
every possible mean, 70 obtain ,'ay
~ execution OF sentence. bur '.,l
were unsuCC' SSfgl
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-14
THE NEWS FROM MELROSE.
Reorganization Of Tc~n Couneil-"in'
ter visiaors-Other Notes.

Melrose, Jan. L. The Ladies Aid
Society ~ the VI + Church met on
January 9th and elected tn" tuilnwing
officers for the present year: Pr--I-
dent. Mrs. J. VI Price vic-.pr'siden,,
Mrs A. W. Craig; secretary. Mrs. ..
& Husband; TREASURER. Mrs. NJ. =.
Mullin. The society will have saI"
Of homemade candy at the town hail
on the afternoon OF January i.
Quite = number OF the regular win
ter residents arrived during the week
Among them are: Mrs. |. ] DaTlIng-
ton. Mrs. H. Ittner and two childreo,
all OF West Chester. Pa Mr.. X.
StOrrs. Atlanta, Tia Mr. and Mrs, :.
Billam. Ansonia. Conn and Rev W.
A. Julian and wife Of Whi,eoak, :. [.
The shool opened after the holidays
with an attendance OF finy.two schol-
are. 4 second teacher il expected
shortly.
4 new arrival At the Huffman House
10 Mrs. Z. VI Hugh, Newark, y. j
! Captain r. A. Weeks wasremoved 20
Waldo To his mother. home on Thurs
day. He has been suffering from q
severe attack OF scistica
Rev :. W. LAWYER, wife ani s'n are
7 the guests OF Mrs. Caldwell.
.. II. Wilbur. Philadelphia, Pa, !.
registered at the Bsy View.
4 special meeting OF the town coun'
ell was held at III. town hail on Janu'
airy :, TO rcorgsnize for the coming
year. 4. A. McEsc was elected chair
man OF the council. G. y. HUFFMAN
Was elected a councilman TO I'll the
place OF II. Won NoszSy, elected may.
or. The following committees WeFt
appointed Streets, q. {. Husband
/ l.. VI. Baldwin. W. H. Lee: finance, C.
p Huffman, W. H. Lee. l., VI. Bad
win. The message az the mayor va
read aud filed. 4 committee was sp
pointed to build q town jail at once
After other routine matters the coun
ell adjourned
Mrs. II. Barnett OF Hawthorn anC
Craig Barnett Of Sarasota are the
gue.ts Of Mrs. J. VI. Barnett,
Messrs. Dickinson and ColsOn, cOun
~ tax collector and assessor Of Gaines
vile, had a very busy day Of It At tn
town hall on Thursday Their comini
together 10 much approved OF by tn
tAx.paYers.