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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-04
GENTS FURNISHINGS

SHIRTS Our line Of stiff and neglgee Shirts is beyond
criticism In all the and nobby patterns well plain
white Superior qualities at lowest prices.
GLOVES A handsome assortment in the latest shades.
Knitted, Fur and Kid Gloves at all popular prices
TIES Such variety of shades patterns
only at this store Big values for litCle money
HOSIERY Seasonabe weights both plain fancy socks
for
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-04
pAGA LAP EGBES

Now that it's getting colder,
It's : you &evel log for
..l IA ly yet refreshing ~int,r
& .Ycs. We G.. full stock
Of Lap Robes in all grades of
goods, colors and patterns. Very
warm and comfortable. A beau
tiful assortment. You can real
ly enjoy a winters drive with
one of these Lap Robes at from
&1.75 to $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

II you want to go east. c, Haydock.
agent Illinois Central r. r., lis w, sth,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
ENGINEER COCKTAILS is
TO TAKE A LONG REST
Head of Construction Work on Panama
Canal Arrives in Washington,
III from Effects of Ner-
vous Strain
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-Col George
w. Goethals, chief engineer of the Pam
anna canal, and Joseph Blackburn, a
member of the canal commission, ar
rived today and called on the president
Col. Goethals shows the effects of
nervous strain. He will spend some time
with the congressional committees
charged with legislation for the canal
and then take absolute rest for two
months
Former Senator Blackburn, after eight
months on the isthmus, is loud in praise
of the climatic condition there. He de-
clared he had not seen eight mosquitoes
in as many months.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19

to the public schools. We especially thank
County Superintendent Keppel for his
recommendation that the county tax levy
be increased $100 per teacher. We thank
the board of supervisors for their actlon
in adopting said recommendation, which
made 1t possible for boards of education
throughout the county substantially to
increase salaries at the beginning of the
present fiscal year. We desire TO
acknowledge also the powerful influence
of the press of Los Angeles county in the
campaign for better salaries. We espe-
cially urge upon the attention or boards
of education that the teachers or Los
Angeles county have not yet fully shared
in the wonderful prosperity that mas come
to Southern California.
''Fourth-That we reaffirm our beliet
that free textbook law, properly drawn,
would be an advantage to the educational
system of California.
''Fifth-That we appreciate the action OF
the county board of education in recog-
nizing the individuality and honesty OF
teachers and principals by deferring to
them the preparation of examination ques-
tions for the promotion of pupils; and we
further. recommend that the county board
take some action whereby faithful pupils
may be promoted without examination.
'.Sixth-That we express to State Super
intendent Edward Hyatt our appreciation
of the new form for the California life
diploma.
'.Seventh-That an invitation be eX-
tended to the California State Teachers
association TO convene in Los Angeles In
1908.
"Eighth-That our sincere thanks are
due and are hereby extended to County
Superintendent Keppel and all others who
have been associated with him in carry
ing the work of the institute OF 1907 to
successful termination"
The Southern California Teachers
association began its sessions last
night at the Polytechnic high school
auditorium.
The auditorium was packed to its
utmost seating capacity. H. o. Will
liams presided Rev. Alfred Inwood
offered the invocation. The Polytech-
mic high school orchestra rendered
musical selections.
In the absence of Mayor Harper, VINO
was expected to be present, Mark KEEP
pei made the address of welcome. which
was responded to by A. Harvey Collins.
David Star Jordan delivered lecture
on "The Matterhorn."
DR.. Jordan gave a graphic description
of his ascent with others up the noun
tain. He first described the extremely
rugged and steep mountain and then
presented canvas views.
This morning Luther Burbank VIII
rake the first address of the day.
At 9:S0 o'clock he will speak before
the high school, normal and college
sections in the high school auditorium
and Immediately following this he will
speak in the Polytechnic high school
auditorium and at 1885 o'clock will
deliver is third address of the morning
in Simpson auditorium.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
VALUELESS TO MEN
SUCH EDUCATION WORTHLESS,
THINKS EXPERT
Millionaire Who Has Founded 3everal
Courses of Manual Training
in Chicago Gives Views
on Subject
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-Richard T. Crane,
sr, a millionaire manufacturer who has
founded several courses in manual train
ing in the grade schools of Chicago. takes
firm and advanced ground on the futility
of all special education for men about to
enter the industrial field.
Mr.. Crane wrote paper on the subject
of technical education, which was read
at the meeting o. the Western Railway
club last night.
Graduates of technical schools have
wasted their time. he said. The great
positions in the world of mechanics are
filled from the clerk and mechanic ranks.
All that is needed is the proper foundation
in the grade school and then the shop
course.
After outlining his ideas along these
lines, Mr.. Crane asked: why do men
like Carnegie and Armour put their money
into the technical schools when their
money was made by men who had no
such education?"
Continuing, he said: 81 oppose the TECH
nical education because l have seen no
practical results from it. These schools
are built and managed by impracticable
people. 1t is time wasted to attend them.
1t is a drawba in nearly every mechani-
| cal line. The best education Is long ex-
perience and observation in an up-to-date
factory. 1t is rare to find instances where
the technical man has assisted materially
in the building up of great enterprises.
Four years in the shops is the training
to get
"All an apprentice needs is to under
stand English, be able to write and do
plain arithmetic and drawing. Any prob
lem of the factory can be solved with
good common education and ordinary in
teliigence"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
al Rcnl WONDERLAND

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is a verit-
able wonderland. At Mound City. In the
home of Mrs. e. D. Clapp, wonderful
case of healing has lately occurred. Her
son seemed near death with lung and
throat trouble "Exhausting coughing
SPELLS occurred every five minutes"
rites Mrs Clapp. when I began giving
Lr. Kings New Discovery, the great
medicine, that saved his life and COM
pletely cured him. Guaranteed for
coughs and colds. throat and lung trou-
bles, by Dean Drug Co, druggists; soc
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Get The Herald Christmas edition. Mail
1t to your friends, or we'll mail 1t for
you Get It, Well do the rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
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WESTERN PACIFIC WITHIN
FOUR MILES OF CAPITAL
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-According
to report by the Western Pacific Of
ficials, forwarded to George J. Gould, the
tracks of the company will have reached
Sacramento from Stockton by Friday or
Saturday next
Then the company will have a con-
ntinuous stretch of seventy.six miles of
completed railroad from Sacramento,
through Stockton and across westward to
Midway, point thirty-two miles beyond
Miles, Now the rail end is within about
four miles of the capital city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
euaaenheIms to Build smeIter
BY Associated Press.

By AssocIateJ Ffebs
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1s.-The Gug-
genheims for their American Smelters
Securities company have taken an option
on 1900 acres of land in Contra Costa
county, on the straits of Carquinez, near
Martinez, as a site for new smelter-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
SL.0O
FOR s2.75 MECHANICAL
TRAIN

Fine imported train with
clock work engine with
speed regulator; separate
tender and coaches; COM
plete with track. No phone
orders.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
FOR AUTOMOBILES
NORTH R12.6O

Large size black japanned
steel enamel with brass
rails; complete with cook
ing utensils and alcohol
lamp.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-19
What We Do

nothing Xmas Neckwear
Collars Pama Night
Full
Mems
ges
cent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
READY FOR BRYAN
Committee Has All Arrange ments Made for Exercises
 and Dinner.

The final touches for the dedication of the Bennett memorial fountain which will take place tomorrow were given by the committee in chargs at a meeting last night, The first public event will be the band concert which will start promptly at Il in the morning, the Second Regiment band furnishing the music. This program will be completed at 12, noon, when promptly the exercises of dedication will be started, MT. Bryan will de- liver his address presenting the monu- ment.
 In the evening there will be the big banquet at the Tontine. This will commence at 6:So o'clock. Over 200 tickets have already been sold for this, There will be some reserved at the hotel where those who have failed to get theirs and who desire to do so may get them when they arrive. It is expressly stated that the affair Is to be considered all informal one.
 MT. Bryan is to arrive about 10 o'clock in the morning. The following reception committee has been appoint ed: John w. Hut. W. J. Cronan, Jac- ob Frohlich and James Logan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
MISS ROOT A BRIDE
Secretary of States Daughter Weeds Lieutenant U. S.
 Grant.

Washington, Nov. 27.--The wedding of Miss Edith Root, daughter of the secretary of state, and Lieutenant Ulysses s. Grant, third corps of engin- eers, U. $. A, was solemnized at o'clock this afternoon at the home of Secretary Root Rev. Herbert Ship man of New York, formerly chaplain at West Point, officiating
 In the bridal party were the brides cousin, Miss Ruth Walesjo of New York, and the bridegroom's cousin, Potter Palmer, of Chicago, as maid of honor and best man, and the following groomsmen, Elihu Root jr., and Ed ward Wales Root, brothers of the bride; Lieutenant Robert Ralston and Lieutenant M. w. Howze, brother offl- cers of the groom; Gustav Schwab of New York, and Edward B. Mclean of this city.
 The guests numbered about 500, gathered from many points
 President and Mrs. Roosevelt were present, and the president escorted the bride to the dining room where he of fered toast to the long life and happiness of the couple"
 The bridal gown, while it had g foundation of white satin, was richly ] trimmed with old and new laces.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
VERDICT FOR JUDGE Trolley superintendentsue by Ex-Conductor for
 $1,OOO. LOST OPERA GLASSES Klane, Discharged for Theft, Claimed Malicious Pros
 ecution.

A jury in the common pleas court yesterday afternoon exonerated Su- perintendent John B. Judge, of the Connecticut Railway company, of hav- ing malicioysly persecuted Herman Klane, an ex-conductor of the system
 Klane, on December last, was a conductor upon a West Haven car On that car was a passenger named Mrs James c, Shaw, 1o5 Plymouth street. She had pair of opera glasses. She left them upon the seat, forgetting to take them as she left the car
 Klane was accused of stealing them, Arraigned in the city court to answer to this charge he was acquitted, He said that young man clad in a light overcoat boarded the car after Mrs, Shaw had left it, and claimed the glasses, they being turned over to him.
 Klane brought suit in the common pleas court for $1,000 damages, as- serting in his complaint that Superin- tendent Judge had assisted at his prosecution through malicious mo- tives," all of which MT. Judge denied.
 The trial of the case began Tuesday and was continued into yesterday, the jury retiring at 3 o'clock in the after noon and reporting a verdict within a very few minutes.
 The complaint against Klane was not made by Judge, but by Mrs, Shaw herself.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
(continued on Second Page.)
SWITCHMAN KILLED
Andrew Valencourt Has Skull Broken by Fall Before
 Train.

Andrew Valeneourt, aged twenty three years, brakeman in the employ of the New Haven road, and residing at 10 Clark street, was killed in the Silver street yards at 5:45 o'clock yes terday afternoon by falling under a switch engine.
 Va1encourt, according to the story of his fellow employees, had just thrown switch to permit the engine to pass, and stepping backward, fall ing In front of the locomotive, which broke his skull,
 The Howard avenue police precinct was notified at once and an ambu- lance carried the man, who was still alive, to the New Haven hospital. Be- fore that institution was reached, however, he had expired
 Medical Examiner c. J. Bartlett was notified, and is making inquiries to ascertain the exact details.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
MEAT PRICES DROP
Dealers Here Reducing Re tail Figures on Many
 Kinds.
TURKEYS MUCH LOWER
Six Cents a Pound Comes Off Holiday Birds in
 One Day.

New Haven is right in line with oth- CT cities in the country which are all of a sudden made happy by an unexpect- ed drop in the price of meats. The wave of decreasing prices has arrived in this city, and some of the buyers have already appreciated the first rip- ples But according to the opinions of prominent local dealers it is probable that there will be still more to be thankful for before the Thanksgiving season is long past. The greatest de- crease at present noticed Is in the pork line, which dealers have ordered down. stated last evening by one of the lead Ing dealers has gone down nearly 20 per cent. in the past week, which means a drop of from three to four cents in the pound here The same dealer also announced that he had cut the price of turkeys six cents yesterday, the same being the best turkeys handled, the price of which it had been prognosti- cated would go up to about thirty-five cents per pound Twenty eight cents per pound had been the prevailing price and this dropped down to twenty-two The drop was attributed to the food ing of the market with a large sup ply of turkeys. It had been expected that the supply would be small this year, and that the weather would be cold, sending the price soaring, But it is believed that the financial stringency has made the country people anxious to convert what they have into cash, and In consequence they have put their poultry on the market at once instead of holding back.
 Beef and lamb also are in the to- began, and are going down. Each has fallen about one-half a cent already The fall in prices here is general about the markets Several dealers joined in the statement that they expected still greater fall in prices in the near fu- ture. One said that unless he was mis- taken there would be a general dror in the prices of all provisions and that the cost of living would soon be ma terially lowered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
Cowles Declares Sunday Liquor Dealing Will be Stopped if
 Possible.
HAS LIST OF PLACES
 HAVING SIDE ROOMS
Chief is Determined That the State Police Shall Not be Needed in This
 City.

"There will be no selling of liquor in New Haven on Sunday" said Chief of Police Henry D. Cowles last night. '"I am going to make an endeavor to stop 1t and that as soon as possible.
 "The last legislature decided that the side room and back room of every saloon In Connecticut must go. I now have men out, and thag are making a list of saloons that have such rooms, and there are many of them.
 1T purpose first finding out just what saloons have the side or back rooms and after this they will be notified that the city expects them to conform to the law. If they do, mot conform within reasonable tirne l win take steps to compel them, to do so. The . law Is going to be enforced
 "I will have at the end of few days a complete description of every saloon In New Haven on file In my office. This will facilitate the work of securing an enforcement of the law to a great extent
 T purpose being fair and square with them all. You know the legisla- ture has just passed this law and some of them think that they have not had time to make the necessary alterations so as to conform to the law. am going to give them all an opportunity to conform first, and then If they do not why it will be up to me to do something.
 "W'herever there is any violation of the law on Sunday, arrests will be made, or I will know the reason why As said to the patrolmen recently, I do not want to give the state police any opportunity to work here, when their presence is unnecessary. If the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
SMITH RETIREMENT
Addition to Committee to Act for Center Church
 is Made.

At Center Church chapel tonight Jus- tus F. Hotchldss presided over a large and enthusiastic gathering of the First Ecclesiastical Society of New Haven. The meeting was called to take action on the retirement of the Rev. Newman smyth, D. D., as pastor of the Center church. The meeting concurred in the recent action of the church and ap- pointed a committee of nine to act in conjunctiof with the committee ap- pointed by the church at the meeting of the church two weeks ago.
 It was voted to make Dr. Smyth pas- tor emeritus of the church upon his retirement from the active pastorate at a salary of $1,0o0 year A committee of nine to act with a committee of eight from the Ecclesiastical society was ap- pointed to choose @ successor to Dr. Smyth These nine were suggested by a committee consisting of A. E. Row. land and Charles Whittlesey The com mittee from the church members Is Franklin S. Bradley, Edward L. Curtis, Samuel Hemingway, Frank c. Porter, IA M. Tarr, Philip E. Browning, Irving Fisher, R. McC. Mathewson and Levi T. Snow.
 The committee appointed last night to act with the above is Eli Whitney Thomas Hooker, Oliver s. White, Lewis English, George D. Watrous, J, Kings ley Blake, Charles c. Morris and Pro lessor Edward B. Reed
 The matter of selecting successor to Dn smyth win therefore rest in the hands of the above named gentlemen. From now until the first of July Dr. smyth will perform the duties of. pas. tor and on that date he will retire and become pastor emeritus in accordance with the vote of the eongregation. Tht appointment of a successor to the pas tonate of Center church will not likely be made for some time to come.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

 American Silk Co., Fails. Don't Doubt Mrs Bradley's sanity. Friends Deserted Him. Fleet to Leave in Time. Typo. Union Disregards lnlunetloh. American Tobacco and United Stores. To Brooklyn by Tube. Militia Minus Brigade stan Miss Root Weeds Lieut.. Grant.
 STATE. New Britain Man Fatally Injured. Consumptives' Class in Waterbury, New Waterbury Mail Service. Danbury Case to Supreme Court, Bridgeport Co. to Operate at Rock
 CITY. Major Weed Resigns Command. Meat Prices Dropping. SWltchman Killed in Local Yards. Judge Exonerated by Jury. West Haven Takes Up Park Idea. Salary Increases May Be Cut. Smyth Retirement Committee Enlarged All Ready Now For Bryan. Dining Commons Open to PubIlc. Selectmen Lose Ornage Case.
 SPORTS. Weston Challenges World for Walk. Johnson Not to Sell Alleys. But Two Favorites Victors Cornell Wins Cross Country Run. Hartford Defeats Bridgeport. Cornell-U. ~ P. Game To-day.
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Yale Springfield Soccer Football. Sothern at Hyperion Lew Welch at New Haven. Town Hall at Polls, Charity Ball' at the Biiou.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-28
Plans to Relinquish Leader ship of the Command After Three Years
 Service.
TO TAKE EFFECT
 ON DECEMBER 3
Letter of Resignation Now in Governors Hands-Busi- ness Demands Much
 of His Time.

Major Smith G. Weed, In command of the Governors Foot Guard, Second company, has forwarded his reslgna- ton to Governor Woodruff to take ef- feet on the third of next month, at which time he will have completed his third year as head of the Feeters. At the regular meeting on next Monday night, after having received the gov ernor's approval, the resignation will come up before the Second company for action.
 Major Weed, who has been most popular and thoroughly capable com- mander, when interviewed last even- ing, said: T have had splendid sup port from the company's members. both rank and file, and have no req son whatever for relinquishing my command except that ! feel my per- sonal business demands so much of my attention that I cannot give my official duties the amount of time re- quired. Then, too, as a matter of sem timent I feel that I owe it to those in line of promotion that I should not hold office too long. My connection with the company will not be relin- quished, except as regards the duties as commandant, and my interest will be as active as previously"
 It was nearly year ago that Major Weed first presented his resignation as commandant, but so strong was the pressure put upon him by the gover- nor and the command that the major, with the other company officers, re- tained their positions until the James town trip planned could be carried through. Owing to priority of election Major Weed is now senior major of the Foot Guard battalion Upon his resignation this honor goes to Major Cheney of the First company
 Captain r. w. Brown is the next man in line for major, and the office rests between him and Adjutant and , Ensign A. W. Mattoon.
 From the armory records 1t was learned that Major Weeds connsc- ton with military affairs began as early as 1888, when he enlisted for a term of five years as a private with Company E of the Second regiment. c. N. G. From here he was trans- ferred to Company F, the New Haven Grays, from which he was discharged as a corporal in 1876.
 At the reorganization of the Foot Guard in 1893 Major Weed was en- tered as a private, and the records show that during the past fourteen years he has moved steadily upward from the non-c n-commissioned grades of l corporal sergeant quartermaster-ser~ geant and sergeant-major, through the line positions furth, third, second and first lieutenant, and captain to the majorship, to which he was ad- vanced in 1904. He has filled every office within the gift of the Foot Guard, and the men say, leaves the command in most flourishing condi- ton, with membership within one or two of the highest mark made in recent years.
 Major Weed is president of the Weed company the wholesale sad~ dlery hardware firm of this city.