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The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

vanni' You remember hearing NOTdica sing the
ToIeY F. b. had to all black also Il
seems 50 strange that every one who goes to see
the Pope must dress in deep black always yet all
Of his guards and officers with very few ezcep-
tons wear the most brilliant uniforms You are
familiar with the Guardie Mobile. or Swiss Guards
with their stiff rus and their peculiar slashed uni
forms OF red and yellow. But to-day there we're
dozen or more other brilliant uniforms by
different guards and officers Of the Pope's now
miniature army.
Mrs Batcheller tells of the liberal ideas
of the Pope. and how he has, in his de-
termination not to be a prisoner of the
Vatican" done much to bring the Vatican
and QuirinaI together. The Pope was very
gracious to Mrs, Bateheller. and he pre-
sented her with his photograph. which he
blessed and which is reproduced in this
volume
Presented to her majesty Queen Helena,
Mrs Batchener wakes enthusiastic about
the Queens beauty. She says:
None Of her photographs. beautiful as they are.
give YOU any idea Of the person Of the Queen her
self for there is an indsfnable expression OF sweet
ness. kindiness. and charm that camera can
portray.
There is a lot of delightful gossip Of the
big people of Italy, as well as of the for
eigners OF distinction. and some particu-
larry pleasing words about Ambassador
and Mrs. Meyer Mrs. Batcheiler seems
to have got on terms Of actual Intimacy
with Queen Helena, and she shows her
self no little of a courtieT Once, after a
private audience with the Queen, her
majesty said: Don't trouble to back out;
there are so many chairs in the way" 20
which the author adroitly replied that as
long as she had the privilege Of looking
at the Queens beautiful self Il was not
likely that she would willingly turn
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

their language and what viii be the re-
s4lt? simply that instead of getting the
clean men and women from the fields, the
workers. America will get the riff-raff, the
loafers from the cities, the hoodlum
classes who. In the cities where there are
schools, have been forced to attend.
1T is partly with hope that my book
might give a better view. a clearer under
standing Of this modern Italy that IS
growing up that il was written.
On the trip during which the epistles
making up "Glimpses of Italian Court
Life" was written. Mrs. Batcheller and
her husband landed at Naples, went
thence 10 san Martino, to Capri, Amalf,
Cava, and then to Rome. From each
place these letters were sent off TO friends,
and they represent the impressions of the
moment, the impressions of keen OBJ
server who has the power also to record
impressions in clear. forceful English Of
dignifed simplicity which. in the best
sense. is style for it admirably suits the
theme. OF course, there is more than one
distinctly feminine note in the volume.
as when IN her letter from Amalf, fine
bit of description, she adds in a sort of
postscript
l had forgotten that the compass vas invented
here BIZ FlaTio Gioia. but Mr. Henry reminded US
that the tayoie Amalhtane were Tor centuries the
accepted maritime law OF the Mediterranean.
Within few days after arriving in
Rome the author was presented to the
Pope. and here again the eternal feminine
crops out with perhaps a touch of the
singer:
had to wear black velvet gown, and a long
black lace veil on my head-it too funny-I
felt Ike Donna Elgira in the opera Of Don Clio
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
PLAN NEW Y. NJ. C. A. BRANCH
Army and Navy Organization Is Be
ing Arranged.

Plans are now being perfected for the
establishment of an army and navy
branch of the Y N. c. A. In Washing
ten. A permanent organization with by
laws usual 70 military and naval
branches mas been organized with the
following as the committee OF manage
ment: Lieut. J. W. Crawford, L. S y,
chairman; Gen George H HaTries. T A
Harding, Lieut.. Col. George Robinson.
L S A. retired: Chaplain H. a. Brown,
of Fort Myer; Fred w Carpenter, and
A. Z. L. Leckie. Arthur L. Smith. branch
secretary at Fort AIyeT. has been APP
pointed executive secretary of the new
department.
one of the features of the Fort Myer
branch is the "Up-the-Pole Club" whose
members pledge themselves to promote
abstinence from drinking. At the first
of a series of monthly dinners the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Adams Clausin. sergeant. Hospital Corps;
vice president. Walter ]. Stewart, Thir-
teenth Cavalry Band; secretary, c. II.
Murphy. private. Troop E. Thirteenth
Cavalry; treasureT-chaplain, H. a.
Brown. Chaplain Brown. General Secre-
tary Hearne, and Secretary Smith are
honorary members.
The larger army and navy department
will probably include definite work at
Fort AIyeT. Marine Barracks. Washing
ton Barracks. and probably Fort Wash
ington and Fort Hunt The summer
encaupment of the National Guard will
doubtless have some share in the benefits
Of the movement
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
away" Pretty good. that. for republican
simplicity-and Boston, too.

away Pretty good. that for republican
simplicity-and Boston, too.
Those chapters dealing with Italian i'm
migration deal with the subject in really
a masterful and convincing way OF
course, loving Italy as she does, the au-
thor holds brief for the Italians, but she
holds 1t cleverly and presents their side
of the case in a new and promising
aspect. She says that most of the Ital-
ians have a strong desire to become
American citizens, and she evinces their
like for the new country and the new or
der of things by their tendency to change
their names, such as Vincenzo Campobello
TO jim Campbell
Mrs. Batcheller has made a fine. worthy,
and interesting book; one that is of great
interest and should be of considerable
value. She has avoided as much as posi-
Bile the references of the stock books on
Italy. to ''the glory that was Greece and
the grandeur that was Rome" and the
result is an Illuminating picture of mod
ern italy, the Italy that Garibaldi and
Cavour and Victor Emmanuel carved out
the Italy. a united nation, with which
the world has henceforth to deal.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
Dau.is club suceessfuI.

over hundred dollars was taken in
at the bazaar given by the twelve mem
bers Of the Dausis Club. in the rooms Of
the WImodaughsis Club. 1919 New York
avenue last evening There were several
attractive stalls. banked with flowers and
riobon. which gave the room the appear
ance of a summer garden. On the booths
were articles of every kind and de-
scription, which were the donations Of the
leading stores in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
Jacques
THE NEW JACQUES.

The renovated and remodelled Jacques Opera House will open its doors for the present variety season Monday, September 10, and the sur prise in store for those who have not been inside the building since the end of last Spring is great one. The interior does not look like the same place and the entrance and ticket ofices ,aEa entirely new. In the first place the arrangement of the lower floor has been entirely changed. The former lobby has been used for seating space, the old ticket office has been taken out, about two hundred additional seats have been placed. and the boxes altered so that they are now up-to-date in every particular. Comparatively little has been done to the balcony and gallery except in the line of decoration utilizing a little more seating space, and removing the time-worn seats to make room for tthe new ones. The entire building has been re-decorated by the Valenti Brothers, of New York. who have done all Manager Polls new theaters. The ceilings are besprinkled with Cupids and fig- ures of the muses and the walls are a rich terra cotta. The color scheme is dark red and is is preserved in the carpets and draperies in perfect harmony. The sale of seats will be conducted on a much different plan than formerly. The entire lower floor will be reserved at night and the prices will be the same as form erly. thirty cents. There will be as many seats reserved at the matinees as the demand calls for and the price for these in the afternoon will be twenty cents to all. The boxes will be reserved at all times. Tickets may be procured a week in advance and there should be no more com plaints at inability to secure seats at any time. The opening bill will be remarkably strong one and its numbers will be announced in e day or SO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

able to generate in the post power house is insufficient for our needs, but one of the Improvements. as you see by the bill, is a new Illuminating plant. Of course, the electric eleva- tor will be run by the power from the same station, which will be ample for all the needs of the island.
 That there is desperate need of such appropriation is painfully ap. parent to any one who takes the lit. tie steamer out to Bedloe Island and inspects the statue. The very spirit of ruin hangs over the place. It meets one on the wharf where the boat lands-for that matter 1t is to be seen on the boat itself before you land; 1t is in the walks leading up to the pedestal. which are weather beaten and rotten blanks that give as the foot or hand touches them. The old cannon on the facade of the fort have not escaped, but are pocked marked by the flying spray and in. crusted salt of the bay. Even the big concrete base of the statue has come in for its share of the general dilapidation and is marked by great starShaped seams and cracks show. ing vfvidly against the white walls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

1 Better days are ahead of Barthol- di's Statue of Liberty, which was re- ceived with so much ceremony from France over 20 years ago. Since that gala day in 1886, when the fair goddess in bronze received the plaud- its of the nation, and was the cen ter of admiring throngs. she has been neglected. Nothing has been done to stay the ravages of time. and the corroding of the salt-steeped air Of the upper bay. and as result. to- day she Is g perfect sight," as she sundoubtedly would exclaim, if en- dowed with speech. and could see her self mirrored in the surface of the surrounding waters.
 But her days of poverty and neglect are over, and now as ward of the na- ton and special charge of the war department, she Is to be taken In hand and such toilet as befits her station in life and her physical conditions Is to be given her. The report is that she is to be painted. and in this she undoubtedly displays a feminine weakness, for when the tell-tale marks of time intrude their unwel- come presence, where Is the woman who Is not eager to take refuge be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
PREACHER NYOL WE'D LN SCANDAL

Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson, who Is reported to figure in a scandal affecting the government rein deer herds in Alaska and the funds of the Pres byterian school at Sitka, has been general agent of education in Alaska since 1886, and manager of the reindeer herds. For several year. nr. Jackson has been conspicuous in church and edu- cational work He formerly was editor and pyo. prietor of the Rocky Mountain Presbyterian at Denver; has been commissioner several times to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church. and in 1897 was elected moderator. He was born at Minaville, N. Y., in 1884, and is graduate Of fig credited with having introduced the pubic school system into Alaska, and at the Chicago worlds fair he was awarded twp diplomas and two medals. His name Is on the roster o& . number of the most prominent rea1gioQs pnllan- afiea in the United Stafa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
"IN NEW YORK TOWN"

With record of convincing strength that laugh provoking, melo- dious festival "In New York Town" under the direction Of Hurtig and Seamon comes to Polls Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday af- ternoon. The piece aims to furnish a complete exposition of all the latest and best fun and music achievements, and according to ab- solute promise, will bring besides company of unusual fitness, bevy of footlight daintiness, the like of which has never been sen here. "In New York Town" will also reveal a very remarkable amount of scenic appointment and costumes, of a character to denote generosity as we'll as a desire to startle even those who are accustomed to elaborate ef- fects. There need be no speculation as regards the quality and quantity of this offering as the trade mark of Hurtig & Seamon is a sufficient guarante for an evening of real en- joyment. Prices are 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents Matinee 25 and 50 cents. Telephone 116.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
~@aINc EYEN7y~

Sept. G.-wrestllng Bonanza at SImonsville Athletic club. Sept S-Dance given by Sons of Lithuanian Society band. at Llthunn- Ian hall. 103 Green street September 12-Big supper and lit- erary entertainment at Pearl Street A. N. E. Zion church.
 Sept 1s. 20. 2i. 22-Grand an- nual fair given by Court welch. No s4. F. of A.. In Goodwill hall. Wa tertown.
 Sept. m.-Dance and reception by the Pioneer Base Ball team at Oil Fellows hall.
 Sept z0-Concert and ball given by Waterbury Turn verein at Turn hall, Scovill street.
 September 21-Reopening recep- ton of Miss Nellye S. Reeds Dancing academy at "a East Main street.
 Sept 27.-whist and forty-five un- der the auspices of the young ladies of St Michaers parish. at Goodwill hall waterville-
 Sept zs-Fifth annual masquerade ball by the Hamilton Park A. C. at Hamilton hall. Mill Plain
 Oct 30-IIaIlowe'en whist party and dance. given by Court N. I. Me Givney. b of L. at Eagles hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
POlI'S d
BUSTERS LAST FIGHT.

Hal Reid's latest and best melo- drama, Clusters Last Fight" will be the attraction at Polls tonight. In addition to It's 'paleface" actors there will be band of full-blooded Indians. making the company one of the largest on the road--forty people. all told. The cowboys, horses, dogs and wolves and all parapher- nalia used in the battle scene were obtained through the courtesy of Colonel Gorden w. Lillie (Pawnee Bill). A reproduction of Custer's famous Hast stand" against the Indians on the Little Big Horn Is a most realistic finale to the play. Buffalo Bill" is always a romantic figure and around him and General Custer revolves the story of love and warfare. The historical duel be- tween Yellow Hand," chief of the Cheyenne Indians, and Buffalo Bill," is presented in the last act. Prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents. Tele- phone 118.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

Most unseemly of all Is the state, bordering as 1t does on the danger ous, of the temporary" stairway up which one must climb to the main on. trance of the pedestal. This is of wood. weather scared wood, patched and shored in innumerable places by the signal corps people since they came into power, and was originally put up for the purpose of hastening the day when the statue could be thrown open to the public. It was meant for Q weeks or a months use at the longest but 1t has stood there for the best part of 20 years.
 There is another phase of the mat ter that deserves mention, the more so that no camera can give any idea of 1t The inside of the monument Is totally and absolutely black. It is impossible to see the next step, and one must feel" ones way during the entire climb. There are possibly two or three lights. of the oil lamp variety, swung between the crown chamber in the head and the sandalled feet which rest on the pedestal. Nothing more in the shape of illumination save the tiny gleams of light that struggle through pin holes in the bronze plates of the statue itself, and do but serve to show the darkness. Of these latter holes there arc fully 500. Just what caused these holes no one seems to know. but the general opin- ion was that they are rust marks. As they are on the side of the statue 1t was impossible to reach them and examine them carefully in order to ascertain their character exactly.
 Vandalism and carelessness have played their part in the present woful state of the goddess and her temple. From head to foot she is marked and marred- In the tiny room in the crown of her head there are several hundred names of various persons who. from time to time. have been smittea with desire for cheap fame, to attain which they have scrawIed their names in struggling letters wherever there was an inch of space. They have even reached outside through the windows in the diadem, and done their worst In the walls of the pedestal, in the fort wherever they could. these persons have gone about disdgurins to the best of their ability.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
A SILENT, UNSEEN FOE.

The most insidiob disease that mankind has to fear is that which at- tacks the kidneys. It comes on % sf- lently. gains ground so rapidly. is 60 destructive. fiat thousands are lost who might have been saved in the be- ginning.
 Signs of kidney trouble come efther through the back or from the bladder: in backache. or some Irregularity of the urine.
 Pain in the back. dull and heavy. or sharp and acute. tells you of sick kidneys and warns you of the danger of dropey. diabetes or Brieht's dis- ease.
 Too frequent passages os urine. thin. pale and foamy urine. or q thick. red. illsmelline urine. fnl! of sediment and scanty ar painful of passage. tel you of serious trouble in the kidneys.
 Don't neglect the early kidney troubles. Cure them while they are easy to cure. and it win save a life of suffering Use a remedy for the kid ueys oniy-Doan's Kidney P'Ils. It VIII quickly right the kidneys and bladder. and drive away the aches end paina
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
MIR. BAILEY or TEXAS

The typical gentleman from Texas would be expected to put small restraint upon himse6 when occasion seemed to call for strong lozr guage but in Senator Bailey in many vAyS thoughts are SO strong he feels the only languass that would fltly express them would be of the kind absolutely impossible in the senate-At though the ears of the senate walls in their day have listened to words unpretty as well as prets ty Senator Bailey's feelings have been stirred to unmentionable depths by the man with the muck rake. Concerning this man and others o9 his ilk Mr. Bailey bears witness: Tt is great temptation for me to say what I think about these people, but that would offend the dignity. and proprteties of the senate, and f0rbear.-
 Perhaps he would not have forborne had 10 been really son of Texas-but come to think of 1t, does Mississippi raise milder men? MT. Bailey began to call himself Texan not untll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

hind the powder pun and the rouge jarf
 But Capt. Burnell. who is ln charge of the statue, and under whose su- pervision the work of repainting is being done, denies that the outside of the statue is to be painted. but says the inside may be coated with some light-colored preservative after tho rust has been scraped ofi.
 It Is only three years since the war department was given control of the statue. and up to the present year the department has been hampered in It's work by the lack of funds. But congress at its last session came to the rescue with 362, 800-362, 800 for the renovation of the national goddess after 20 years of neglect. Tho bill which appropriates 1t reads in part as follows:
 Statue of Liberty. New York har- Dor. To equip with the proper ma ehinery and lighting apparatus. to light Statue of Liberty. at Fort Wood. Bedloe Island, including electric ele- vator and necessary repairs to place the statue. pedestal. foundations and surroundinss in . safe condition, 362.. 800"
 But that there is . new era opening up for the goddess is certain Jus tice is to be done her at last. Capt Burnell is very enthusiastic over the outlook for the improvement of statue and grounds. which is a matter he has had at heart for c long time. and in speaking of which he showed his euthusiasm strongly.
 T have been overwhelmed with let ters." said he. flor some lime past. particularly since . rumor became current that the statue was te be painted. Where this originated I don't know. I certainly have re- eeived no of1cial communication as yet regarding the painting of the outside of the statue. The inside cer- tainly will be scraped to remove the rust and repainted with a light colored preservative that will protect the walls of the statue and reflect the light. making the interior easier to Illuminate. The lights. which we hope to install by the first of next year. will be ample for their purpose. 1 don't know just how many there win be. but about one for every t1-1 of the stairway. I think.
 The torchlight vill be Increased, both as to number and power. As thfngs are nov the power we are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

Good for the cough. removes the cold. the cause of the cough. That's tho work of Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar-the original laxative cough sysr,ip. Contains no opiates. Sold by II. W. Lake Drug O., Joseph A. Smith, S26 Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

Christ. It has been brought to light In a wonderful and astonishing state Of preservation from the time during which the Vikings of the north sailed forth on these rowing and pirzticzl expeditions which were destined to play % important a part in the his tory of several of the nations of Europe
 Waterbury, Conn- G.My.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
BILLY THE KID"

Billy, The Kid" with Joseph Santley, the boy actor in the star role will be given at Polfs Monday afternoon and evening. Prices are 25. 35 and 50 cents Matinee, 25 cents. Telephone 116.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
MISS NELLYE I. REEDS

Dancing Aeademy. e Ea.t Main ss. reopens Sept 10. 1ses. Bezfnners' class starts Monday. Sept 17. Juven- He elasses Tuesday and Saturday af- ternoonk Stage dancing . speciality. Opening reception Friday evening. Sepseubsr a1. at the academy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
IS FIGHTING CORRUPTION RULE

Ben B. Lindsey (that is how he signs h1D name). Denver judge who started m inssstiga- tion of the last election in which the city voted away $30000,000 in gas tIamway and other fran. chises finds himself up against one o6 the bod est cases of corporation rule in the hutory of the United States Corporation attorneys had three times prevented the district courts from MWeati- gating these alleged frauds. Judge Lindsey cg. dered Sheriff Nesbet to organise an armed tosce and remove the ballot boxes from warehouse in which they were stored. The sheriff was repu2ued by guards. Through the efforts of the Honest Election league the judge obtained some of tho boxes
 The wholesale corruption which now h0ldsi Denver in its grasp may be judged from the Oon5 ditions found in one election precinct: Only hvo hlocka fuo coucrnd hu railuuau franha nnip loo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
WATERBURY PROOF.

Mrs Margaret shea of I5s Baldwin street. says: -At the time I rave for publication in January. 1sos. q state ment rersrtinz the benefit I had de rived from Doan's Kidney Fills I had been affected with my kidneys and with persistent aching pains through ny lo;ne and back for q long ume. Going up or down stairs hurt Q if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

men and living the precinct Rsseed 7 voted 1ss seven b cted for this jail few weeks and then the detective force Judge Lindsey ordered leading They refused testify he them
  o who ncourts city
 
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

county Mississippi
 
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

Why are Some mothers such re- sourceful vomen7 Because they brow how to make . bed spread
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
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Americas Rusted
 Goddess to be Painted

Afer Twenty Years of Neglect the Statue of Libertys
 to Msks Her Toilet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

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