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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
l PAVING STREETS
Spencer Avenue and West Main Street
 Improved By Billthic.

The Warren Bros have completed the work of paving Spencer avenue and they will soon be through with West Main street. So far very little has been done on East Main street, between Wolcott street and Silver street. hut commencement has been
 made and the work will be pushed to completion as quickly as is con sistent with the best possible results. The bitulithic appears to be the conl- ing thing for permanent street pave ment and Waterbury will be very likely to use more of 1t. It makes a beautiful street and some of 1t has been down long enough now to satis- fy the officials that 1t Is a durable material and once this fact Is estah- lished it Is apt to take precedence oy- CT all the kinds of street pavement until somebody gets up something better and cheaper. The work is done under the supervision of Thomas Far ren, who Is familiar with all the de tails of the job and has q knack of getting good deal of work out of his help without abusing them. In this way he accomplishes the end in view without making any friction i'll the labor market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
AUTO IN FLAMES
]. E. MsilhIot's Machine Was Burned
 toa Crisp Yesterday.

J. Edward Mailhiot, proprietor of
 the dry goods store at 151 South
 Main street. had an experience yes terday which forced him to the con clusion that if one starts out on a journey there are many safer modes of conveyance than an auto car. Up
 to yesterday Mir Mailhiot was the owner of 8 very handsome automo-
 bile and 1t worked so we'll always that he had come to regard 1t as the proper thing. Yesterday he had oc- casion to go to Wallingford and ac- companied by friend he left here in the automobile. Nothing unusual happened until they reached Che shire when the machine started to burn and the men had all they could do to get out of the way on time to save themselves from being ere mated. It burned so fiercely that 1t could not have been saved if all the water in the branch was within reach and all the men could do was stand apart and see it disappear in smoke. All that was left was the Iron work and the owner didn't think 1t worth while to bother.with that and they left it where the conflagra- tion took place and made the trip by rail. The accident occurred in a lonesome spot, the nearest house be- ing long distance of. so that when they did secure pail of water it did not amount to anything.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
KING WITHDRAWS
Attorney General VIII Not Oppose
 Senator Lake For Nomination.

Hartford, Conn, Sept 7.-It was definitely stated in political circles yesterday that Attorney General King would not be a candidate for lieutenant governor before the con vention next week against Senator Lake. In view of his declination it is stated with authority that the anti-Lake leaders will probably not make any further efforts to get a candidate to run against Senator Lake. Frank B. Weeks, therefore will be the only other candidate in the field. He Is expected to carry Mid dlesex and New Haven counties which make up~ the second congress sional district, part of Holland county, a good share of the Hartford county delegation and some dele gates from Litchfield and Windham counties. Senator Lake claims 80 of the 104 delegates in Hartford county all of Fairfield and New London counties, and the rest of the state which does not go to Weeks. It is conceded that at the present time Senator Lake has lead in delegates and it would appear that he will carry the convention for the nomina- tion without trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07

Senator Everett J. Lake of Hartford, who is seeking the republican nomlna. tion for lieutenant governor, is prom. inent in the business life of the Capi- tol city. He Is Q native of Woodstock, Wlndham county, of which town his ancestors on his mothers side, sturdy Scotchmen, were among the first set. tiers. 5
 He was born Feb 8, 1871, the son of Thomas A. and Martha A. (Cockings) Lake and is graduate of Harvard. During his college days be attained promin as an athlete, his prowess being particularly manifested as 0 rep resenative of the Crimson team on the gridiron.
 He has filled many public offices with distinction. He served in both branches ot the General Assembly.
 He married Miss Eva Louis Sykes, daughter of the late George Sykes of Rockville and they have two children. Senator Lake is president and treasurer of the Hartford Lumber company and he has other business interests extensive and varied in character.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
Killed Six Men.

Meridia Yucatan, Sept, 7.--The parting of cable on the British steamer Halls in the port of Pro- greso. brought instant death to six men yesterday. They were in small boat alongside the steamer which was being unloaded, when several tons of boxed machinery broke from the hoists and crashed down square ly on top of the small boat. Two were rescued unhurt. It is under stood that the boat will be detained in port until an official investigation can be made of the accident which has excited much comment. All the dead are Mexicans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Ous Busy Readers. ...t

l S1~ ~3Su 4sSes1sAOs r.
 David c. Parks, a we'll known citi-
 zen of Canterbury, dropped dead in
 the yard of his home yesterday, of heart disease. He was 62 years old
 and leaves wife.
 The badly decomposed body of a man was found in the woods at Vol untown yesterday. It is thought that
 1t Is that of John Shucko, who was
 known around there as a tramp. It
 is thought he committed suicide. Joseph Ferland of Hartford. an
 Italian, employed on the construc-
 tion of the new railroad bridge on
 Albany avenue, was killed early last
 evening when he was struck by a derrick boom which practically
 crushed in his right side. The police have. been asked to To-
 cate Miss Jessie Sherwood of No 53
 Pearl street, New Haven. who disap- peared from her home last Tuesday and has not been heard of since. Miss
 Sherwood is slightly demented and her relatives fear that she has con-
 mitted suicide.
 Despondent. it is said, because she
 had been deserted by her lover. Miss Abbe Willard, A years old. a do- nestle employed in Hartford. drank a mixture of water and paris green yesterday afternoon and died at St Francis's hospital last night from the effects of the poison.
 0ficcr Ava c. King put two men arrested for burglary in the cells at the court house at Central Village last night He went for the watch man. William Jones. who stopped to fill his lantern which took but short time, and when he got to the cells they were empty. The lock had been pried off and the prisoners had escaped.
 Messrs Baldwin and MofYatt. Win sted groceryman. were pleasantly surprised "Wednesday evening to get a letter from some one unknown con- taining ss and an explanation to the effect that some years ago the writer took from their back yard something which he at that time thought worthless but has since learned was worth ss. The letter was postmark- cd winsted but was not signed.
 Weather Prophet Richard Lamont of the Staddle Hill district. Middle town. Uncle" Horace Jofnson's keenest rival in this vicinity. Is nurs- ing a very sore mouth and threat as the result of drinking carboIic acid by mistake. Mir Lamont had occa- sion to take a drzught of some thing out of a long green bottle the other day. and as he was observing the omens in the sky at the same time he neglected to make sure of his nec- tar. until he became aware of a de- eidedly hot sensation in his rro1th- | He reali1ed his mistake at once. and for time spat like a wild cat He 1 sent for a doctor. vSo relieved the pain Mr Lamont won't be able to chew hss -bzccy- for some tire and l ke will have plenty of opportunity to 1 tkink of sone scheme of getting l ahead of -Unsie Horaoe--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
First Convention Held.

Oakland. Calif.. Sept, 7.-The first state convention of the Inde- pendence league of California was held yesterday. After adopting a platform, the league nominated w H. Langdon district attorney of San Francisco for governor. The plat form declares that the trust issue is the paramount one of the day and pledges its candidates to a vigorous antitrust crusade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
Address of Welcome.

Mexico City. Sept, 1.-The tenth International Geological congress was formerly opened in the school of mines yesterday. President Diaz making the address of welcome. He was followed by Senor Aldoroso. hon. orary president. A number of papers were read in German, French and English.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
EGGED ON BY CROWD
Aeronaut Made Ascension In a Dis.
 abled Airship, Drifting Helplessly

y
 Chicago, Sept "A despatch to the Tribune from Oconto, Wis. says: Drifting helplessly If miles, 2,OOO feet above the earth in an airship he could not control, William Matteray, Chi- icagO aeronaut, who made an ascen- sion from here last night. disappeared from view.
 When last seen, Matteray's unman- ageable craft was lowering uncertain ly over Green Bay. still buoyant, and drifting out over Lake Michigan.
 Matteray made the ascension against his judgment knowing that the machinery had been broken and spllced. but the crowds eager to see a man risk his life. declared that the story of broken propeller shaft was told as q r,ise to avoid making an as- cension. Therefore Matteray went up just to make good"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-07
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Fidelity court. Socialist party.

Fidelity court.
 Socialist party. Electricians union.
 St Ann's drum corps.
 Third division. A. o. T. Court Lincoln. A. 0. Y. Rose Hill Hose company. Speedwell lodge, K. of P. Mizpah colony, U. o. P. F. Sheridan lodge, N. E. o. P. Cigar Makers union, No. 395. Connecticut lodge, A. o. U. w. Waterbury lodge, B. P. o. E. Household Ruth. G. U. o. O. F. Winona council, Jr, o. U. A. NJ. Townsend lodge school meeting. Court Richard Wagner. r. of A. Court Stephen J. Meany, F. of A Liberty circle, No. $50. Lady For. esters.
 Waterbury Steam Filters and Helpers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
EMPIRE THEATRE

Miss I.ottie Williams and her star COM
pnny IN tom Boy Girl entertained a
largo audience at the Empire theatre last
evening. Miss Williams is as bewitching
as she was in "Only Shop Girl" which
she played in this city last year
The play is a musical comedy drama,
and Is full Of action from the rise TO the
final fall OF the curtain. The musicaknu1n-
bers are well rendered and the dramatic
situations interspersed with bright COM
edy furnish as good an entertainment as
one could desire.
The theme OF the story with the ad-
ventures OF Josie, a young orphan glri,
who after spending her youth In The
sluns Of New York is restored TO her
uncle, wealthy southern gentleman.
Josie cleverly and bravely thwarts the
plottings OF Richard Vaughn, a william
who poses as a gentleman, and endeavors
TO induce Josie's sister TO become his wife
that he might gain possession OF her for
tune The sister spurns Vaughn's love
and he has her abducted and taken 10 q
cave by outlaws. Josie then masquerades
as Captain Jack and goes to aid her SIS
ter 10 escape from the cave.
The play is we'll staged. and the scenic
effects very elaborate The cast is large
one, and all the character assume their
respective roles very creditably. Miss VIII.
liams as Josie, the tomboy girl and Cap
tain Jack, succeeded In keeping the audi
ence thrilled or laughing during the play
and their appreciation was manifested by
the applause she received. Will ]. Ken
nedy, who appeared as a German. was
very clever, and assumed the role in a
capable manner. Benjamin A. LAMAR as
Vaughn, the villain. did very pleasing
work, and succeeded I'm bringing forth
jeers from the audience early In the first
act. William II. Stevens, who assumed
the role OF Joe's uncle. impersonated a
southern gentleman in n very pleasing
manner; and l.. Low Reed created much
laughter In his niger role.
Thomas f. Shea will make his annual
visit 20 this theatre next week presenting
a number OF standard and classic plays.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
IMPERIAL THEATRE

With two burlesques OF more than or
dinary merit and an olio containing sew
eral clever artists, the performance AT ne
Imperial this week under the title OF the
Rialto Rounders furnished unalloyod
amusement 10 a large and highly appre'
ciative audience last evening, The three
parts OF the program. aided by, an un-
usually attractive and musical chorus,
harmonize TO such an extent that from
the rise OF the curtain TIL the fall, not a
dull moment is permitted.
The opening comedy, "A Day at Ma
CARA Falls" is overfowing with humor
that keeps the audience In a constant
state OF hilarity. The comedy work Ia
well sustained by Sam 5. Howe IN the
character OF a Hebrew. He Is assisted
by an able chorus, comely and attired IN
fetching costumes, that add strength and
beauty TO the setting, besides furnishing
pleasing musical features.
In the olio a singing and dancing turn
by Lottie Williams and George Bandy IL
OF exceptional merit, and the team exc.
cutes many difficult steps with grace anC
precision. Sam Howe I'm a monologue ans
parodies was whole show IN hiinselt
and the audience was loath TO nave nm
leave The New York Harmony Foul
rendared popular selections IN q ttlallha'
that won much applause Blanche Mar
tin and Anna Mock, In swagger cos
tunes made themselves big favorites u
a singing and dancing sketch. Both are
gifted with clear, musical voices anS
good looks, and well earned the hearty
applause bestowed upon them. The liv
ing pictures were IN every sense artistic
refined and beautiful. The singing o.
Mamie Beaugarde, together with her at
tracuveness, personality, furnish an OK
cellent excuse for the encore that the au
dience demanded.
The closing comedy, "a Day at Sleeps.
head" has an artistic stage setting ina,
appeals strongly 10 the audience. Real
horses ridden by gayly-attired feminine
Jockeys add materially TO the realismi
and the comedy throughout is full OF ac-
ton and fun, Sam Howe keeping the au-
dience in an almost continuous uproar.
The bill will be continued throughout
the week with daily popular-price matt
nees for ladies and children, and anna
teur night on Thursday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
R. |. COLLEGE Of PHARMACY
SOON To BEGIN NEW TERM

The Rhode Island College OF Pharmacy
and Allied Sciences will open its term Of
instruction on Saturday next, oct. 13. and
classes are now being formed in indus
trial chemistry, metallurgy, assaying and
refining, chemistry OF dyeing, bleaching
and calico printing.
This institution gives an invaluable op-
portunity for those who desire TO take up
the study of pharmacy or a course in the
above mentioned subjects under the eff
cient tutorship OF well known faculty
composed OF Edwin f. Calder. A. NJ, Phi
c., Albert H. Prundaye, A. NJ. NJ D..
Phar. D., NJ. s., John +. Groff. Ph c.,
Ph. @, Charles II. Daggett. Ph. c., Pm c.,
and Franklin n Strickland, Pm C.
All matriculants 10 the college, candi-
dates for the degree will be required TO
take the entrance examinations in arlth-
metic Including decimal fractions and
proportion). American history, geogra-
ply, reading. writing and spelling. A
diploma or certificate from a high or
college, or from any reputable prepara-
tory school, will be accepted I'm place OF
the above examinations.
The office OF the college Is at Market
square, in the National Bank OF Com
merce building and the last day OF matri-
culation for students in pharmacy will be
Tuesday, oct. 80
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
NICKEL THEATRE

Bob Alden, the well-known baritone,
who for several seasons has been big
favorite with vaudeville audiences, yes
terday made his first appearance as a
feature OF the entertainments at the
Nickel theatre. Mr.. Alder. has a beauti-
ful voice. clear and rich. and his enuncia-
ton Is 80 delightfully."- clear that
not n word OF his illustrated
songs are last upon the audience
Seldom have illustrated songs been
received with such pronounced en-
thusiasm as that which greeted Mr.. AL
den's initial efforts yesterday. and Il IL
evident that the audience appreciate the
efforts OF the management TO give them a
vocalist Of Mr.. Alden's stamp
The motion pictures also are uncommon-
~ good "The Terrible Kids" carries on.
and deservedly so, the chief laughing
-rOHOTE m rnIS picture very funny
and amazingly clever dog aids two mis-
chievous boys TO cut up all kinds OF mirth-
provoking capers, and yesterday each new
trick brought forth heartier shouts OF
laughter than the previous one, until. by
the end OF the picture. the audience was
simply shrieking with laughing. "A
Gamblers Dream" is a picture that car
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
KEIIH'S THEATRE.

If you're going 10 Keiths this week,
heed Manager Lovenberg's warning and
go early, for there are so many good
things on the bill that you ought to
see every single act. Heading the hill
are three acts recognized as the big
gest trio OF drawing cards in vaude-
Vile and another that made it's deput
yesterday but met with such a
pronounced hit that IL bids fair TO be-
fore long be one of the most talked of
acts before the public. This quartet.e
OF headliners includes VIII NJ. Cressy
and Blanche Dayne. the Willis Family,
the Four Fords and Lisle Leigh & Co.
Cressy and Dayne are tremendous ia
vorites everywhere and their departure
from vaudeville at the end Of the cur
rent season will be keenly regretted
by vaudevillians, if the tremendous
applause bestowed upon them yesterday
is any evidence OF their popularity.
For their farewell appearance here
they presented the first OF the "Cressy-
let's "Grasping An opportunity"
which is unquestionably one OF the
best OF the many sketches from MI.
Cressy's clever pen. He appeared as
the quantity humorous old New Eng
land "Selectman," Silas Gould. and Miss
Dayne played smart book agent, who
by clever ruse, manages to make the
old farmer buy her book against his
inclnations.
Lisle Leigh. the former favorlte OF
the Albee stock companies was the
card that attracted great many peo-
pie. and she was given n royal well
come. Miss Leigh's vaudeville debut
was indeed an auspicious one, for,
allowing for good grain OF friendli-
ness, the applause given her was also
critical and there could be no two
opinions about her hit Her vehicle
was kid Glove Nan" an uncommonly
good serious sketch by Edward Elsner.
II was splendidly played. Miss Leigh
herself being at her best and doing
some capital emotional acting as the
brilliant, fascinating professional bur
glar, who poses as a society woman,
but who Is eventually captured Mr..
Elsner the author. is a handsome, very
capable actor. whose work ns the
young detective was earnest and fin
ished. and Sadie Connolly. the we'll
known character woman and former
star scored emphatically as Mrs. Foley,
adding a bit OF comedy 10 the serious
ness OF the theme. Miss Leigh is 20 be
heartily commended not only for her
own superb acting, but for the excel
lence of her support
The Four Fords. brothers and sisters
known from one end OF the world TO
the other, rank as the very best dancers
OF the decade. There has been 30 much
said in praise OF them that more seems
supernuous Sufiice 10 Is 90 say that
yesterday they made such a pronounced
lift that they were compelled TO how
tife4r- acknowledgement rrpuHtrdfy-
The Willis Family. who have not
been heard at Keith's theatre IN some-
thing like six years. won applause
that was unstnted and spontaneous
and proved their right TO be classed
among the number one acts. There
has never been better high grade
musical act In vaudeville. They play
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
WOMEN TO HEAR PARIS
FAMOUS BEAUTY DOCTOR

Or. Cristion OF Paris and his assist
ant, Mime. Maye. will give the first OF two
lectures on Beauty Culture and Facial
Blemishes' at the Providence Opera
House 20 women only on Thursday after
noon at 2:30. Dr. Cristion who comes from
Paris. the fountain head OF beauty cul-
ture. where the only school exists i'm this
subtle art, will reveal the Roman,
Greek. Egyptian and modern scientific
secrets used by the foremost beauties OF
the last and present centuries Thursday
afternoons lecture will be absolutely free
and exclusively for women, no children
being admitted. DIR. Cristion is n fine
linguist and speaks English fuently.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
FOR THOSE WHO WISH FINE
WORK AT VERY LOW PRICES

The winter season is not far distant
and womankind is, or should be. seriously
thinking about the seasons gowns and
furs. Quality and price must be consid-
cred and the most fastidous may be
pleased at the establishment OF Mary A.
Martin, 43 Broad street
She has had a number OF years exper.-
ence and from her may be obtained tho
benefit OF an excellent training In cutting
and attiHg. If YOU wish your furs rgmod-
elled or re-dyed il will be done at the
most reasonable prices. Before ordering
your new gown or having your furs re-
paired it would be well TO pay this up. to-
date lady tailor a visit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

upon the piccolo, violin, tympany. alu-
minum organ, banjo and several other
instruments, playing upon each In
mastery, truly musicianly manner that
won the heartiest, critical admiration
from all parts OF the theatre, and they
were compelled 10 add another selec-
tion 10 their program before the APP
plauding audience could be satisfied.
The violinist and piccolo solos were
uncommonly fine.
George w. Day, the popular black
face comedian, was on hand With a
refreshingly new group OF parodies
and stories, his parody upon Waiting
at the Church." and Down Upon the
Farm" sending the audience into
shrieks OF fun. Avery & Hart, the
funniest coons In vaudeville. also scored
one OF the big laughing hits. They
had not been in Providence for a long
time, but their funny mannerisms have
grown funnier II anything, and last
evenings audience found them simply
Irresistible, The Mouliere sisters In
their daring horizontal bar act sent
shivers through the on-lookers enpec-
tally when they did some OF their most
daring tricks while blindfolded.
Lucy & Lucier, in their absurdly
funny skit "A FOOLS Errand," scored
one OF the big hits OF the entire bill.
The man OF this team IS one OF the
long time, and he is not only funny
but a capital eccentric dancer as well.
Nav Walsh, a dainty young woman
with a captivating manner, sang sew
eral songs pleasingly, and the Pryors,
in a singing. dancing and musical act,
were well liked. Grace Childers, in q
graceful contortion act, in which a
pretty and clever little canine figured,
scored emphatically. The GagnouS did
a good balancing act. Hughes q Brown
offered rather tiresome singing and
comedy act and the Keith motion pic
lures were more entertaining than
usual
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
MACHINE BEATEN
AT CENTRAL FALLS
lawons Reign as Republican Boss Comes to An Ehd. His
Ticket Wins Out in Only One Ward Opposition Led by
John H. Barber, Now in Control and Just What the Result
viii Be In the Matter Of Tho Make Up Of tho City Council
Remains 10 Be Seen

pher Dale. Henry Trahan, Benjamin Ash
worth.
For the ward committee. Christopher
Dale, Benjamin Ashworth. James Schora,
Henry Trahan. and Augustus Pigeon
were elected. The nomination for warden
and clerk was referred TO the ward COM
mittee.
WARD FIVE.
There was no contest In the Fifth ward
and the ticket elected was as follows:
Chairman Parker Walmsley, clerk,
Henry Travis.
Delegates 10 city convention, Fred
Cha tterton, Robert Marsden and John
Guinness.
The ward committee elected was Henry
Travis Andrew Harkness, Fred Chatter
ton, Alfred Glare. John II. Walker. Jo-
seph Briefly was elected warden and
William Standing. clerk.
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