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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
Of the Connecticut Association os
 School Boards.

of the Connecticut Association of School Boards. Tho second annual meeting of tha Connecticut Association of School Boards will be held at the High school building at Meriden next Saturday, program as follows: 10 a. m. Reading of minutes of last neat,no Election of nominating committee. Reports of standing committee. Reports of special committee.
 Reports of treasurer. Reports of nominating committee Election of officers. Communications and bills. Resolutions. The members of this association ara invited to meet the Connecticut Asso- ciation of Superintendents for a social evening at the Winthrop, Merideu, on Friday, December IS. 6:3o D. m.
 Morning Session 10:45.
 Addresses: What can the legislature do to heln the schools of the larger towns and cities ?-Hcwell Cheney, South Man chester.
 Discussion by J. T. Moran. New Ha- ven; ". IT. Marigold, Bridsenort. c. J. Danaher, Meriden. What can the legislature do to heIp the schools of the smaller towns?- c, N. Hall, New Milford. T1irn11goin,, h,v Torss
 fret; J. NJ. Paine, Danlelson. Shall we have trained supervision of our schools?-F. W. Peck. M n Idtchfeld Discussion by c. L. WoodinS. Bristol Frank Blakeman. oronoaue. The relationship of the school hoard ia it's superintendent-H. A. Roberts M. D., Huntington. Discussion by Mrs. L. A. cummines Plantsviile; W. D. Hood shelton
 Afternoon Session 2:so. Joint meeting with Connecticut As- seciation of Superintendents.
 Address. Public schools of Germany from nar- sonal observation-disclosures White New Britain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
BOYS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

The spectacle of a boy in an Eton suit listening to a. debate in the House of Lords from the steps of the throne, as was reported a day or two ago of the twelve-year- Lord Erskine, Is by no means uncommon in the upper chamber. The House ot Commons has had much less conventional visitors. including more than one infant in arms On one occasion, when Lord John Russell was premier, debate in the commons was interrupted by a childish voice exclainling: "oh, man. ma dear, there's paDa' The. speaker (Mr Shaw-Lefevrey was horEifed, and promptly sent the ser-geant-at-ar111s to remove the intruder while Mr. Bernal Osborne convulsed the house by pro- claiming the identity of the offender. "A wise child knows its own father, ]" he said; "it is Lord Johns baby. - Westminster Gazette.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
A COMFORTING EXPLANATION.

An amusing story is t1ld in Har- per's Weekly at the expense ef a prominent Baltimore lawyer, who, like most young attorneys, go; his first case by assignment from the bench. His client had been indiotei for mur- der, and his conviction was a fore- gone conclusion.
 The result of the trial was a sem tence to be hanged; pu. the man made an appeal to the Governor for a par don, and was anxlously awaiting re- ply thereto when his lawyer visited him in his cell.
 T got good news for you--very good news!" this. young lawyer said, grasping the mans haud.
 Did the Governor -.is 1t a pardon ?" the man exclaimed, i9yous!v
 "well--no. The ia t is the Governor refuses to interfere But an uncle of yours has died and left you S2o0, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing that your lawyAr g1t paid, you know" was the comforting ex- planaton
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09

At the present time there are $Se4,- 00O000 of government bonds outstand- ing in the United States. There are S661, 1000, GOO of bonds owned by national banks and held in the national treas ury to secure bank notes and govern ment deposits. No statistics are avail able as to the amount of bonds held by the banks, except such as are in use for the security of bank notes and government deposits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09

If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth, be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy. Mrs, MI Winslows Soothing, Syrup for softens the gums, sllays ali pain cnrss wind collie. and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09

The acting British consul at Chung king, China. hes sent to the Board of Trade a sample of vegetable asbestos which is stated to be bullet-proof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

attributable to the defective making of the
sion directed to this subject is unwarranted
and that as a matter of fact the figures
compiled by those who authorized to
collect them show that but one casualty
year is attributable to this reason.
They point with pride to the statements
of the interstate commerce commission,
which is authorized to collect the statis-
tics on this subject, and assert that the
railroad managers have been playing on
the excitability of the public and throw
ing undue amount of blame on the rail-
makers for the accidents which have oc-
Cured.
One prominent manufacturer when inter-
viewed on this subject said:
The number of deraiments due to de-
fective rails is doubtless but a small pro-
portion of the total number of derailments
due to defects of roadway There is an
endless category of such defects. Defective
rails would occupy relatively minor place
on such a list. could it be compiled with
Still, 1t Is instructive to observe that in
the fourth quarter of 1906 only eight lives
were lost through derailments due to de-
fective roadway out of a total of 146 lives
lost through derailments. and a total of
45i lives lost through collisions and de-
railments together, less than 2 per cent of
the total. In the third quarter of 1907
the proportion was less than per cent,
and in the two fiscal years, 1905 and 1906,
total loss of life due to defective rails Is
probably not l per cent of the loss of
life due to all derailments and collisions.
Certainly 1t is well to look to the one. but
the ninety and nine should not be neglect
cd, and where the human element with all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

hos union labor In speaking of the condi-
ton of labor in the state at large, he round
", denounced the state convict labor Sys-
tenn and pleaded for the protection or work
inc children whose lives, he said. are being
er0und out He also made plea for
more lofty manhood in the LABOR move
nent and many Confederate veterans be-
ing In the city, he took advantage OF the
occasion to pay a tribute to the men and
women of the Confederacy.
The leaders of organized labor In Plus
burg and PENNSYLVANIA generally, do not,
il is said, look with favor on the proposition
to establish industrial schools In this coun-
try for the purpose of turning out me-
chanics skilled in the different crafts and
trades.
They state that these schools, II intro
duced will never be success, for the rea-
son that they will never give the graduates
a sufficient practical knowledge. Business
Agent Mineely of the machinists, when
asked about the matter yesterday, stated:
The proprietors of the different machine
shops, the ones in which this movement
has gained the greatest Roadway, can talk
as they like but these schools cannot turn
out the men which they want.
I'm order to be practical machinist L
man must have a knowledge of everything
in a machine shop and he must be able to
do his work under the most trying circum-
stances. This he can only gain by being
employed in the actual work of the shop
for years Take my own case, for In.
stance. l have worked as an engineer, fire.
man. patternmaker, moldmaker, and. In
fact, at almost every trade where a ma
chinist might be employed
The proposition to establish these schoc's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

Curtis OF the committee on tunnels and
subways reported that the committee was
seeking to have all trades union:zcd on tun-
mel and subway work. Delegate ViucenZo
Necchio of the Rockmen and Excavaturs'
Union asked that recognition for the union
eXcavators and rockmen on tunnel and
subway work be demanded. The delegate
reported that three strikes of rcck men
and cxcavdtors were OIL. Ii decided to
ask the various unions to support the strike
or the ioCkmen and cXcayatoTs for union
wages and conditions. a committee was
appointed to protest against "A reduction
IN the appropriation for music in the parks
on the ground that many musicians would
lose work thereby.
AT the request of a committees from the
park department employees of Brooklyn, 1t
was decided to make arrangements for a
ge,era! demand on the part of park labor
ers for higher wages.
1t is ridiculous that q great CITY like
New YORK cannot pay old citizens the pre-
NaliInS wage rates when newly arrived for
e,gnefs can get the prevailing rates pri-
vate contracts" said Delegate Matthew Nc
Conville of the Safety Engineers Union
General Organizer Herman Robinson of the
American Federation OF Labor reported that
the representatives, of the Central Fed
Grated Union were assisting the retail gro
Gerry clerks IN their agitation for a shorter
work day.
y letter was received from the Hotel
Mems Association in reply to request for
a conference TO end the strike of the hotel
pOrterS. The association said that 1t had no
cOntrOl over tne management or the hotels
of its members, But II might be well for the
union TO arrange confere, ces with indvd-
ual propretors. The Hoey bill. giving city
employees ten days leave of absence a
year, was Endorsed and 1t decided to
ask the mayor to sign the bill.
An official request from the executive
council and President Gompers and Secre-
tary Morrison OF the American Federation
of Labor. that all unions in the c. L. u.
have their financial o-lcers bonded. was re-
ceived by tlrat body.
The State Federation of Labor for Vir-
GINA held its annual session at jamestown
recently. One of the features of the con-
vention was the address OF President Com
pers of the American Federation of Labor
who declared that nothing had done so
much to reunite the north. and south as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

Scciation OF the District o. Columbia Was
held at the residence of Mr. Thos ] Mac
nance. 93S Rhode Island avenue northwest .
permanent organization was effected and
tie following officers elected: Preside,
Dr. Gustdvus Weber: vice president, Mr.
Y. Lee. CC'G Can: secretary treasurer. Mr.
c. f. Aldrl "a Rhode IslaId avenue nor-l
W.st.
The objects OF the association were state
to be :he n emotion OF social Intercourse
tetwee.. It's n:embers. the ar hcrann. Of
the interests Of all automatic piano pla y
c,s. no matter OF what make instrument
and the establishment of a collection Of
rolls at the Public Library. DR.. Bowermau
the public librarian. was in attendance AMI
the association proceeded in a very bust
nessike manner 10 arrange for the SUI
mission of a formal proposition to The
board of directors of the library al is
next meeting.
The Washington Public LIBRARY IS the
pioneer in this field. and the proposition is
attracting UNIVERSAL interest in musical ant
LID, drv circles
plan was perfected for acceptance f",n
members. where desired. of used music
rolls al a fair valuation In lieu Of cast.
The secretary, Mr.. G. E. Alden. 81 Ri -
Island avenue northwest. will, 1t
stated, give needed information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

generally emanated from w. w. Alexander,
vice president of the General Electric Com
pany of Lynn, Mass. In discussing and
describing the apprentice schools OF this
institution, he said:
The apprenticeship school is divided into
two departments. machinery department
and a pattern department. In the ma
chinery department about $1,000 square feet
of floor space is devoted to the use of the
school. There are in this department be-
tween 300 and 400 operatives in training
The instruction is systematic and the
course is four years. AS soon as an ap-
prentice masters a machine, he is ready
to instruct a new boy to take his place.
boy is able to operate it, when he ad-
vances to another machine. Thus each
apprentice as he masters a machine teaches
his successor The school is turning out
now two graduates per week, and this
number is expected to be increased in the
near future to three or four.
The apprentices are paid at the rate or
8 cents per hour for the first year, u
cents for the second year, IA cents for the
third year, and 1914 cents the fourth year.
After the fourth year they are regarded
as craftsmen, or skilled mechanics. Most
OF the graduates stay with the company
after finishing their course. Some stray
but as rule the boys prefer to remain in
the service of the company.
From an economic point of view, the
Is enough work that can be done by the
apprentices to pay for the instruction"
According to the men who make the rails
only small proportion of the accidents
which occur on railroads every year are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

It's limitations is in the final analysis the
controlling influence, too much attention
must not be given to one point.
THE commission has made a practice in
Its quarterly accident reports of giving de-
tails of number of the most prominent
accidents occurring during the quarter. The
report for July, August and September.
10O6 catalogues 40 prominent train acct
dents. of which 81 are collisions and II
derailments. These ~ accidents killed ~
persons. Less than a fourth of these prom
inent accidents were derailments, and OF
the derailments not single one Is attrib-
uted to defective rails. About half the de-
railments were attributable to negligence Of
operatives. One alone, it may be remarked.
was held to be due to excessive speed"
The EightHour Printer, under the cap
ton What They Teach" says:
Unions teach men to live upright. clean
lives; to protect the home and family; to
respect and revere the commandment
Honor thy father and thy mother to
champion the cause of the weak; to urge
the abolition of child labor and seek fair
remuneration for fair days labor. Can
the opponents of unionism find any flaw
in that PLATFORM"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12
Mr.. Wellington's Address.

Mr.. Wellington's Address.
The Elk sang when the corner stone lay
ing was completed and all heads were
barred Chaplain Warren l.. Pushaw asked
the Divine blessing upon the order of Elks
and upon their new doJnicile. Led by the
Marine band the audience joined in singing
America. and Exalted Ruler Harvey in
troduced ex-senator Wellington to make
the principal address of the afternoon The
speaker laid particular stress upon the
fact that the lodge or Elks is building a
home and he characterized the word
home the most significant designation TO
any inaninate object made possible within
the limitations of the English language
We come here today to take part in the
erection of a home for the Washington
order of Elks. the corner stone of which
has been laid, said Mr.. Wellington, and in
turn there Will rise here structure which
Will be devoted 20 the uses of the lodge.
The Washington lodge recognizes its re-
Sponsibilities. Washington is glorious
city now. but century hence there will be
seen within the jurisdiction OF this Dis
trio of Columbia Srandcr. a NOR. mag
nifiCent city than the world has ever seen
The speakers pIophesies Tor the cuiintry
one hundred Years hence included un ap-
proXima ton of its population at ttat time
at +o0.o,UkU souls. and he said the capt.
tai Will be prOport Onateiy greater to meet
the patriotic demand of the people. Wash
ington Lodge OF E.lkS. he said. has glori-
Gus future before il by the mere fact of it's
being located in tie national capital and
he declared in mos; positive terms that the
order will meet all the eXigencjes of its
situation. He closed with an eloquent trib-
ute to Elkdom and the principles for which
ii stands.
The Elks' choir sang an appropriate Sc
lection i'll closing. and the exercises ter
minated as the audience Joined in singing
the Star Spangled Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

Take the store with you
ON your trip this summer.
Bear in mind the fact that here will always be
found The best OF everything at the lowest
prices" Whatever you have need Of write it
down. mail communication addressed
quick as possible the goods will be sent you!
Mai; Order Department has of experienced
shoppers who will shop for well and wisely. All
of 500 transportation charges
prepaid % points Virginia. Virginia Mary
land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

At the last meeting OF the New York
Central Federated Union Chairman Thomas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

members of the lodge. about $50 names in
ALL list of the names all deceased
members the names OF the present Presi-
dent, Vice President and other national
officers of the United States. the names Ct
the officials of the District of Columbia
and one copy each OF the Washington
Post Times Herald and TWO copies of The
Evening Star. The copies of The Star
placed in the stone were OF the Monday
issue which contained detailed desCrie-
ton of the new home of the ElkS and or
the issue OF yesterday similar to 9th,
papers of current date placed in re-
ceptacle. The names of the building COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12
IN LABOR CIRCLES

Word comes from New York that Cen
eral Secretary Treasurer Wesley Russell of
the Commercial Telesraphers' Union and
members OF the executive committee re-
Gently visited tEat city TO complete prepa-
iduons for national strike against the
Western Union rhe executive committee
az It's meeting VIII probably decide to raise
SlVo'>'0 in addition to the 10000 already
In hand. Should strike be declared the
union VIII probably order a sJOo0vo assess
moHt.
Secretary-Treasurer Russell has issued
the following statement: The feeling out
west Is that the executive committee and
the national President should be sustained
In ercryt thing they do at the present time.
and II Necessary they should call a strike
TO enforce the demand.
The local unions throughout the country
and Canada have already voted to go on
strike if necessary. In order to strike 1t is
not necessary. therefore. TO take a refer
endum vote Of the telcgraphers. The exec
ufNe committee can call a strike in any
locality at thu request OF the president |
cannot conceive that there will be a strike.
because our demands are absolutely just.
the principa! demand being the universal
10 per cent increase in pay promised by the
Western Union. the eight-hour work-day
and free typewr!ters. The average pay Of
the teieSraphers is SIS a week. Out OF this
the operator has 10 pay about So a month
FOR repairs to his typewriter.
In the event OF strike we will have the
material and hearty assistance of the rail-
road telegrapherS, who are 1900 strong
and who have 100000 ir their treasury.
The committee, after presenting the de-
mands and grievances of the telegraphers
Will wait until Wednesday or Thursday for
a reply from the directors of the Western
Union. The committee will know positively
Friday whether or not strike is to take
place.
At the last meeting OF the New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
Officers Chosen by Association Of
Automatic Piano PLAYERS,

The movement to establish at the Wash
ington Public Library a collection of music
rolls for piano players was again consid
cred last night. when an enthusiastic meet
Ing of the Automatic Piano Players As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12

Germany uses . %. eco tone of potatoes
yearly in the manufacture of alcohol and
only 100000 tons OF grain for the same
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12
ELKS MAKE BEGINNING
Corner Stone of New Building
Placed in Position
W.T.. SIMPLE CEREMONIES
Address by Former Senator Yelling
ton, Member of the Order.
SOON TO HAVE HANDSOME HOME
Speaker Made Prediction Of Great
Future for the Order and for
National Capital.
SOON TO HAVE HANDSOME HOME

Although the Indictment weather had a
material effect in decreasing the attendance
at the ceremonies incident to the laying
of the corner stone of the new home of
Washington Lodge, No. 10. B. P. o. E, the
uupropitious demonstration by ]. Pluyius
had absolutely no effect in dampening the
enthusiasm Of the Elks and their friends
who gathered at the site of the new
structure at 931 II street northwest yes
teTday afternoon.
The ceremonies Immediately preceding the
formal placing of the corner stone were
In charge of Exalted Ruler Hugh T. Har-
vey, and music foG the occasion was fur
nisEed by the Elks' choir and by the
United States Marine Band The stone.
with its significant contents, was lowered
into the place whore il will lay for all flu
ture time almost exactly on the hour Of
q last evening. Former Senator George l..
Wellington OF Maryland, an active member
of Cumberland Lodge of Elks, delivered the
Grafton. The ceremonies throughout were
simple could he, compatible with the
rules Of the order. the sentiment OF the
membership being 20 avoid any ostentation
or unnecessary public display.
The members of Washington Lodge as
sembled IN their old hall in + street be-
tween 10th ana llth at ) o'clock yes
terday afternoon and, escorted by a section
of the United States Marine Band pro-
ceeded to the site OF the new hall fifteen
minutes later Officers of the lodge. the
members of the building committee the
choir of the order and the musicians of
tho band occupied a place upon the plat
form beneath an awning which sheltered
them from the clements Ella borate deco
ration Of the stand and the completed
foundations of the new building was i'm
possible on account OF the rain. but the
national colors, impervious to the down
pour. were draped over the rough wood
work and scafCldug. Chairs We're pro-
vld"d for the families of the lodge mem
bers. and 1t was an uubrella-Covered and
raiu-Coated thronE which witnessed the en-
suing ceremonies.
Features of the Ceremony
After the formal opening by tn, exalted
ruler. Chaplain Warren L. Pushaw pro-
nounced the invocation. and Secretary Rich
ard A. O'Brien read the list of records to
be- placed in the corner stone. At a given
signal the granite block was lowered into
It's position and the exalted ruler, with a
silver trowel, spread the mortar which
Will hold 1t in position a. the home of TIE
EIkS grows up around il. Included in the
documents which were placed in the sealed
compartment OF the corner stone were a
copy OF the constitution of the Grand Lodge
OF EIks. copy Of the bylaws of Wash
lnston Lodge. a complete roster of the
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-12-12
| TROUBLE
At VrA1fyOST0K
RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES PRE-
PARE roR EVOLUTIONARY
DEMONSTRATIONS.

Vladivostok, Dec liz Russian an
thorities here are preparing for a
great revolutionary demonstration to
morrow. the Cars birthday, which it
IS feared may culminate in one OF
the bloodiest outbreaks in Russian
history Large quantities of arms
and explosives have been discovered
~ the officials. bat the revolutiontsts
openly declare tllat they have pleL,y
more
as the result os the court-martial
last week Of those who participated
in the recent muunies in this port,
twenty-one persons. inclu4ing a II
year old girl. have been executed,
thiriyfour men sent to the galIeys,
l4O imprisoned for various terms and
live acquitted. The convictions follow
ed the discovery b1 the authorities
OF the membership books OF the revo-
iutionary society. The rebels also
had plans for all the fortresses and
military stores in their possession.
Russian engineers are now engaged
IN constructing barracks 10 a,com,
modate two additional divisions, and
substantial Increases are to pc made
in the Baikal forces. Large forts
and barracks are also beins erected
at the mouth of the Amur
According to reports received here.
the Russian destroyer which was
captured by a mutinous crew was
recently seen in the sea of Japan. a
German steamer reported that it had
been held up by the destroyer and
forclbly deprived OF a considerable
portion of It's cargo of food and fuel.